Thai-American faces new security charge
- Published: 30/05/2011 at 04:57 PM
- Newspaper section: News
A Thai-born man with American citizenship arrested on a charge of lese majeste has also been charged with committing an offence against national security, Department of Special Investigation chief Tharit Pengdit says.
This has provided grounds for the DSI to oppose the man's request for bail, Mr Tharit said.
Lerpong Wichaikhammat, also known as Joe Gordon, is being held in a Bangkok prison after a court denied his request for bail.
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- Writer: King-oua Laohong
- Position: Reporter
