The Appeal Court has dismissed charges against an anti-establishment red shirt accused of preparing explosive devices to bomb several locations in Bangkok in 2014.
On 7 September 2017, Min Buri Provincial Court read the verdict of the Appeal Court in the case of Amporn ‘Khru Khaek’ Jaikon, 57, a supporter of the anti-establishment red shirts from Chiang Mai Province, accused of procuring and making explosive devices in order to bomb venues in Bangkok in March 2014. The Appeal Court dismissed the charges, citing insufficient evidence.
One device led to the deaths of Boonluen Pinta and Kriangkai Sin-amnuay when it accidentally exploded on 29 March 2014 while the two were riding a motorcycle in Min Buri District of Bangkok.
She was linked to the incident because she was a suspect in the explosion at Saman Metta Mansion in Nonthaburi Province in 2010, which killed four and wounded 10 people.
According to Benjarat Meetian, her defence lawyer, Amporn will soon be released as the Criminal Court in November 2016 dismissed the charges related to Saman Metta Mansion explosion against her due to the lack of concrete evidence.
Amporn has consistently pleaded innocent since she was arrested and detained on 31 August 2016.
Prachatai English is an independent, non-profit news outlet committed to covering underreported issues in Thailand, especially about democratization and human rights, despite pressure from the authorities. Your support will ensure that we stay a professional media source and be able to meet the challenges and deliver in-depth reporting.
• Simple steps to support Prachatai English
1. Bank transfer to account “โครงการหนังสือพิมพ์อินเทอร์เน็ต ประชาไท” or “Prachatai Online Newspaper” 091-0-21689-4, Krungthai Bank
2. Or, Transfer money via Paypal, to e-mail address: [email protected], please leave a comment on the transaction as “For Prachatai English”