Police get court's nod to arrest radio show host for lese majeste
Police sought and received a court-approved warrant to arrest radio show host Chucheep Chewasut for a charge of lese majeste, Bang Rak superintendent Colonel Ekkachai Boonwisut said yesterday.
Chucheep remains at large and investigators suspect he may have fled to China before his warrant was issued on Wednesday night, Ekkachai said. Thailand's extradition agreement with China is confined solely to criminal charges for killings.
Chucheep was charged with allegedly offending the monarchy by airing veiled attacks during his community radio show "Legend of Feudalism" in June and July.
He was a Communist during the Cold War before returning to lead a normal life in society. He is seen as close to many student activists who fled to the jungle after the October 1976 uprising, including former deputy prime minister Prommin Lertsuridej, a confidant of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
Following the 2006 coup, Chucheep became an anti-coup activist and produced the community radio show.
He is the fourth anti-coup activist accused of lese majeste recently. Daranee "Da Torpedo" Choen-chansilapakul is in Bangkok's remand prison pending the completion of a police report. Boonyuen Prasertying was arrested and remanded on Friday. And Veera Musigapong reported to police on Sunday to avoid an arrest warrant being served. He was released on bail.
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