Asia-Pacific

Thai lawmakers charged with terrorism reported to Court

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-06-08 13:16

BANGKOK - Two lawmakers of the opposition Puea Thai Party, who have been charged with terrorism, on Tuesday reported to the Criminal Court in response to a summon issued by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), the Thai News Agency (TNA) reported.

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The two lawmakers, who are Jatuporn Prompan and Karun Hosakul, are also the core leaders of the anti-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) group.

The Nation newspaper's website said the DSI has expressed opposition to a request of Jatuporn and Karun to be released on bail.

The DSI also asked the court to approve the two's 12-day detention pending further investigation in the case that they allegedly instigated others to commit act of terror.

The two lawmakers' lawyer, Kharom Polthaklang, submitted cash of 1 million baht ($30, 637) for each of them as a guarantee for their release on bail.

The court is still considering whether to grant bail them.    

Jatuporn and Karun have been charged with terrorism in connection with the May 19 rioting and arson attacks.