Junta calls in more red-shirt leaders

Junta calls in more red-shirt leaders

The coup junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) on Thursday night summoned leaders of the red-shirt movement in Nakhon Ratchasima province, demanding they report to the Army Club in Bangkok on Friday.

Those summoned include Ms Jiranant Janthawong, Natthachai Insai, Methee Methasuk, Charoen Panyawong, Mahawan Kawang, Ms Ubonkan Amornsin, Pairat Sangthin, Chatchawal Kanchanahut, Chaloempol Jesadakul na Ayutthaya, Somchart Nakbanjong, Charn Chaiya, Wuthinant Prapnok, Ms  Sakul Bangramat, Praiwan Sinam-orm, Prathuang Pinyo and Pongpisit Khongsena.

Others also ordered to report by the NCPO were former government chief whip Amnuay Klangpha and  other  politicians of the Pheu Thai Party in Nakhon Ratchasima - Wirat Ratanaset, Tasaneeya Ratanaset, Somchai Petprasert, Kosol Pattama and Sampat Atthawong.

The council also ordered people who illegally possess war weapons to surrender them to local registrars by June 10. Punishment would be waived for people who cooperate. Violators are liable to a jail sentence of 2-20 years, the council said.

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