Red-shirt terrorist suspect arrested in Lop Buri


Police have arrested red-shirt guard Surachai "Rang" Thewarit, wanted for terrorism charge, in Lop Buri and will hand him over to the Department of Special Investigation this afternoon.
DSI director general Tharit Pengdit on Thursday confirmed the arrest of Surachai, who has a warrant out for involving in the firing of M-79 grenade launchers to attack the BTS station in Saladaeng and the police checkpoint near Lumpini Park during the red-shirt rally.
The attacks caused two deaths, including a policeman, and a number of injuries.
Deputy national police chief General Panupong Singhara na Anyutthaya said following his arrest, Surachai admitted his involvment in the M-79 attacks. He also told police some useful informations about the men in black, believed to belong to the armed unit of the red shirts.
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