A cancerstricken, redshirt leader in Ubon Ratchathani yesterday turned himself in to police to face charges of arson and joining political rallies in violation of the State of Emergency Decree.
Prayuth Moonsarn, 54, showed up in hospital patient's garb, reporting to the Ubon Ratchathani police office. He said his condition had worsened since he went on the run and hid in the border forest.
"I could not see my doctor as scheduled. Sometimes, I need morphine to suppress my pain," he said. Prayuth, the leader of Ubon People Love Thaksin Group, is also known as DJ Num Niranam.
He said he had just Bt20,000 cash with him when he went on the run after May 19 at the height of the disturbances.
"When the cash ran out, I decided to consult people I've known and arranged my surrender," he said.
Sombat Rattanano, a former Pheu Thai MP, submitted Bt200,000 to support Prayuth's bail request.
Prayuth was finally released on bail yesterday, after police investigators and DSI did not object to his bail application.
Sombat said earlier when Prayuth's bail request was approved, many more red shirts would come forward to face charges.