Community Radio Station Shut Down

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Community Radio Station shut down

Chiang Mai Mail reporters

The Wihok Community Radio station run by Therdsak Jiamkitchwattana, a local leader of the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) also known as “yellow shirts” was shut down by the Chiang Mai Provincial Task Force Center in Chiang Mai on Monday, May 24. Therdsak was also a leader of the Thai King Protectors group.

The combined forces of police and military personnel belonging to the Task Force Center raided Therdsak’s house on Thippanaetre Road, confiscating radio equipment, a computer, poles and antenna , tires, national flags, His Majesty the King’s Phor Por Ror flag, a rifle and some ammunition.

Therdsak was told by the Task Force, when complaining about the raid and search, that the Task Force was implementing the laws and performing their duties without any double standard since they will be searching every radio station that broadcasts on Thai politics

The Police will determine if any charges will be laid after examining the results of the raid.

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-- Chiang Mai Mail 2010/06/01

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