BANGKOK, 8 February 2014 The Center for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO) on Friday issued a directive banning foreign travel by leaders of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC).
According to Department of Special Investigation Director-General and CMPO committee Tharit Phengdit, officials at every immigration point have been ordered to bar the 19 PDRC leaders wanted on arrest warrants as well as another 39 leaders, whose arrest warrants are being sought, from leaving Thailand. Immigration police are to take the aforementioned individuals into custody should they be spotted, and then report to the CMPO. The directive takes effect immediately.
Moreover, Mr. Tharit disclosed that he expected the CMPO to issue a deportation order for prominent Indian businessman Satish Sehgal by Saturday.
38 state offices earlier sealed off by anti-government protesters are now open and the rest will soon be opened as well, Tharit further revealed. People can check the status of any public agency at the hotline 1111.
