Man looks for missing sibling

Rungroj said his brother had taken part in several redshirt demonstrations over the past few months, but always returned home and never stayed away for too long a time.

"He said he was going to join the red shirts on April 11 and has not returned since," Rungroj said, adding that he loved his brother no matter what colour he supported.

Rungroj, who has two older sisters and two younger brothers, lives in Sai Mai area and owns a khao tom stall. He said Leekung was always interested in political issues and loved discussing them.

On April 11, Leekung left home dressed in striped green shirt and had Bt300 in his pocket.

Rungroj said he had searched for his brother a few times near Victory Monument but to no avail. Yesterday, Rungroj informed the Nang Lerng Police Station and the Students Federation of Thailand's centre for missing protesters about his brother. He also plans to file a report with the military.

"Hopefully the police can help me find my brother,' he said. "I have no idea where he is."