Santi Thongsem, the lawyer sentenced to death for hiring the gunman convicted of slaying national sports shooter Jakkrit Panichpatikum in 2013, was freed on one million baht bail on Wednesday.
Jakkrit's former wife, Nitiwadee Phucharoenyos, alias Mor Nim, who was also handed a death sentence by the Min Buri Court on Monday, was released on 1 million bail on Tuesday.
After the court delivered its ruling, Santi's lawyer filed a request for his client's release on bail. The request was forwarded to the Appeals Court for consideration.
The decision was delivered at the Min Buri Court on Wednesday at 11am. Santi was allowed bail with one million baht collateral as guarantee. Santi is prohibited from leaving Thailand without court permission.
Also on Wednesday, a lawyer for Jakkrit's family, Boonruang Uthairat, filed a petition with the Min Buri Court about 9am opposing the granting of bail to Nitiwadee on Tuesday.
The court said at the time that allowing bail was based on the fact Nitiwadee had a permanent residence and occupation, and was not seen as a flight risk. She was also prohibited from leaving the country without court permission.