Nineteen members of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship reported to the the Crime Suppression Division on Monday and were ordered to return on Oct 17, when charges of illegal political assembly are expected to be referred to the prosecution for indictment in a military court.
The 19 UDD members, led by Jatuporn Prompan, reported to the CSD as ordered after they were charged with violating an order of the National Council for Peace and Order by holding a press conference on June 19 at the Imperial Lat Phrao shopping mall to open a centre to monitor for fraud in the Aug 7 charter referendum.
The order prohibits a political gathering of five or more people.
The UDD members had earlier asked CSD investigators to question eight more defence witnesses who are legal experts. Police said they had agreed to the request.
The eight legal experts are Udom Mangmeedee, Manit Chitchanklab, Chusak Sirinil, Pol Gen Wiroon Fuensaen, Chaikasem Nitisiri, Pongthep Thepkanchana, Pokin Polakul and Anudit Nakhonthap.
The questioning of these witnesses was set to be completed in 15 days.
The UDD members were ordered to report to the CSD again on Oct 17, when their case would be sent to the prosecution to decide whether to indict them in the Military Court.