The Department of Special Investment (DSI) yesterday detained 39yearold Suriya Bhumwong as the latest suspect arrested following the bomb attack on Bhum Jai Thai Party headquarters on June 22. Suriya is being held under the first 12day detention period provision.
He will be detained until September 18 as police interview four more witnesses and check criminal records. Besides Suriya, police have arrested five people in this case: Anek Singkhunthod, the man injured when the bomb hidden in a fruit cart went off, and Dejphol Phutthajong, Khamphol Khamkhong, Kobchai Boonplod and Warisriya Boonsom. On July 1, the case was moved from the police to DSI and all suspects were transferred to DSI on September 5.