The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) yesterday inspected war weapons and valuables seized during the Thai troop operation to retake the red-shirt rally site on May 29.
The items were divided into 14 groups: 11 guns (including one Tavor rifle, one M79 grenade launcher and an AKA rifle); 17 ammunition rounds; 25 bombs (including M26 grenades and C4 bombs); 12 firecrackers; three bullet proof vests; 13 communication devices; 47 valuable items; 41 vehicles and seven motorcycles.
The vehicles included a black Mercedes sedan belonging to red-shirt leader Kwanchai Praipana; a black Mitsubishi pick-up truck owned by another leading member, Methee Amornwutthikul; a six-wheel truck used as a rally stage, and an air-conditioned container adapted to a meeting room.
The agency is investigating if the items, seized from Rajaprasong Intersection and Wat Pathum Wanaram from May 20-June 4, were related to law-violating cases, especially the alleged terrorism. DSI deputy chief Narat Sawettanat urged owners of less-likely-relevant items, such as cars and motorcycles, to testify before reclaiming them.
As for valuables, owners must present receipts or ownership evidence to reclaim them from the Evidence Storage Division Director Lt-Colonel Suthiporn Charoenphut at the 11th Infrantry Regiment, he said.