Police Nab Suspect In Arson Of Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Hall

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Police nab suspect in arson of Ubon Ratchathani provincial hall

วันอังคาร ที่ 25 พ.ค. 2553

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UBON RATCHATHANI, May 25 (TNA) – A Red Shirt supporter charged with the May 19 arson of Ubon Ratchathani provincial hall has been detained in the northeastern province of Surin, the regional police chief said on Tuesday.

Pattama Moonnil, 23, who allegedly torched Ubon Ratchathani provincial hall, was arrested at an apartment in the provincial seat of Surin, according to Pol Lt-Gen Dechawat Ramsompob of the Region 3 Police.

Led by local Red Shirt leader Nobpa Jankuang, the suspect and other angry protesters stormed the provincial hall, destroying official assets, then set fire to the hall, Ms Pattama said.

Ms Pattama confessed to the police that she felt guilty for what she had done, adding that arson is against the law and she did intend to report to the police.

Following the May 19 arson, a provincial court issued arrest warrants for 91 Red Shirt protesters allegedly involved in the violence at the provincial office.

The 91 suspects included 57 persons charged with arson and damaging the provincial hall and 34 persons accused of storming and damaging the provincial hall.

Currently 21 Red Shirt protesters have been detained in Ubon Ratchathai.

Meanwhile, six leaders of Red-active Ubon Ratchathani, including Prayuth Moonsarn, Suthirat Sang-ngam, Pitipat Thanatthaweesiri, Nobpa Jankuang, Sompong Thani and Chatchawan Srijanda, remain at large. (TNA)

[Svenn]

Is the 'provincial hall' that little museum with a courtyard in the center? it's all gone now?

[my friend I]

No, different building but also attractive

[MeMock]

No, it was this one:

[Krungbin]

A good sentence would be to condemn all involved in the arson to work - no salary - on the reconstruction!