A Judge gave police Monday three more days to detain two foreigners arrested for allegedly violating an emergency decree during the red shirts protests.
Briton Jeff Savage and Australian Conor Purcell were separately arrested and held for their alleged breaking the emergency laws imposed in Bangkok and surrounding provinces during the street clashes and arsons in May.
Police requested the judge extend their detention for an additional seven days, but he authorized an extension of only three more days.
Purcell told the Court, "I object to staying in a jail cell like a criminal with rapists and murderers when I have not been accused of anything," Purcell told the court.
Purcell, 30, a former Perth resident was a regular speaker on stages of the red shirts protesters at Rajprasong rally site.
Savage, 48, was detained for allegedly inciting or participating in arson. A video footage showed him stating his intention to set fire to the CentralWorld shopping mall. The arson broke up in Bangkok after red shirts leaders surrendered to police on May 19.