Defence lawyers plan to lodge bail applications today for 11 red-shirt leaders detained on terrorism charges under the emergency rule.
The 11, including Natthawut Saikua, have been detained since May 19 and are due for a final hearing on their detention before their custody reverts to remand hearings, as per the Criminal Code.
Under the state of emergency, the authorities are able to hold any suspect without charge for up to 30 days.
Department of Special Investigation director-general Tharit Pengdit said the prosecution would seek judicial approval to place the 11 on remand, pending completion of a DSI report on their involvement in terrorism.
"The DSI will seek custody over the 11 and it is up to the judicial review whether to grant bail," he said. If bail is denied, the 11 will be sent to the Bangkok Remand Prison from their detention centre at Naresuan camp in Cha-am, Phetchaburi.
Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn Promphan said he expected the 11 would be released in accordance with precedents set by cases involving him and another MP, Karun Hosakul. "I hope the bail review will fol-low the precedent of my case and Karun's," he said.
There was no justification to hold the 11 in remand because they had already given statements, he said.
Jatuporn and Karun secured temporary release last week despite facing terrorism charges, after posting bond of Bt1 million each.
The two were not detained under the emergency rule because they had immunity while Parliament was in session. After the House went into recess, they presented themselves to police, before seeking and receiving bail.