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Published on July 25, 2007

After court mediation on Wednesday, the nine organisers agreed to surrender or face warrants for their arrest.

The nine are Veera Musigapong, Jatuporn Phromphan, Jakrapob Penkair, Natawut Saikua, Weng Tojirakarn, Wiputalaeng Patanapumithai, Manit Jitchanklab, Apiwan Wiriyachai and Jaran Ditapichai.

In a Criminal Court hearing by presiding judge Wichai Changhuana, the Metropolitan Police Bureau applied for nine arrest warrants. The nine organisers filed a counter writ.

After reviewing arguments and rebuttals, Wichai offered to mediate and the parties agreed to his offer.

"This court wants to point out that the issuing of a warrant is meant for bringing a suspect into legal proceedings. Should the nine suspects volunteer to hear the charges, there will be no need to apprehend them," the judge said in his statement.

He then arranged for police to spell out the charges against the nine at 10am on Thursday. Should any of the nine fail to show up at Thursday's court-sponsored indictment, the arrest warrants would be activated.

 

Kesinee Taengkhio

The Nation