High-ranking police officials including a well-known police spokesman will be prosecuted for allegedly installing a communications device atop Bangkok’s tallest building for a “suspicious purpose” during last August’s Bike for Mom event.
Lt. Gen. Prawut Thavornsiri and other unnamed officers face prosecution for malfeasance after their case was forwarded to the national police chief today, according to deputy police chief Sriwarah Rangsitpramkul.
Prawut has not been seen publicly since he was pulled from his post Oct. 27 when he seemed to be swept up in a crackdown on officials said to be abusing their connections to the monarchy.
An arrest warrant was eventually approved by the Criminal Court for Prawut for allegedly installing a radio transmitter on the Baiyoke Tower II during the Bike for Mom event. Lt. Gen. Sriwarah on Friday said the case went to national police chief Chakthip Chaijinda to forward to the National Anti-Corruption Commission.
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