BANGKOK, June 5- Thailand’s so-called ‘Multi-Coloured Group’ on Tuesday petitioned the national police chief seeking clarification of the policy towards protesters.
Tul Sittisomwong, coordinator of the Network of Citizen Volunteers to Protect the Land, together with about 20 representatives of the multi-coloured group submitted a letter to the national police chief Pol Gen Priewpan Damapong via Pol Maj-Gen Piya Tavichai, secretary to Pol Gen Priewpan, seeking clarification of police policy towards protesters.
The move came after Pol Gen Priewpan last Friday issued an order to abruptly transfer Metropolitan Police Chief Pol Lt-Gen Winai Thongsong to an inactive post at Royal Thai Police headquarters for 30 days. Currently, Pol Maj-Gen Kamronwit Thoopkrachang, who earlier worked as an acting chief of Provincial Police Region 1, is serving as acting city police commissioner.
Dr Tul, a doctor who has led several pro-monarchy street rallies, said the group also called for the police and related authorities to avoid double standards and not use force in handling the anti-reconciliation bill protesters. He explained that the multi-coloured supporters staged a peaceful rally without weapons.
The group threatened to file a complaint with the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission if the police use force against demonstrators in the future.
In addition, the royalist group also gave moral support to deputy police chief Pol Maj-Gen Wichai Sangprapai, who has been shifted to an inactive post for 30 days at Royal Thai Police headquarters.
