DSI tells red-shirt detainee, think again



Terror suspect Surachai Thewarat will be given more time to reconsider cooperating with the Department of Special Investigation and giving details about armed violence by red-shirt protestors during the protests in May.

Director-general Tharit Phengdit said Surachai told him personally he would volunteer all information on Monday, but changed his mind after a visit by a man claiming to be a lawyer hired by the Pheu Thai Party, before DSI agents met him.

"Then he changed his mind," he said. "But he did not "bluntly refuse" to cooperate further and, as of now, is asking for more time before deciding whether to give out more details," he said.

The DSI would ask him to reconsider cooperating soon, despite the existing evidence being enough to prosecute him on terrorism charges, Tharit said. "But it will do him good if he cooperates and gives out useful information," he added.

"No time frame has been discussed. I want to give him some comfort - not pressure," he added.






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