Bangkok: Crime Suppression Division police have transported "SorJor Golf" and his seven accomplices from Songkhla Provincial Prison to the Bangkok Special Prison.
According to Thai News Agency, the Songkhla Election Commission Director has also filed a criminal complaint against another individual, increasing the total number of suspects to ten.
The case involves Mr. Siradanai Plaiduang, also known as S.J. Golf, who allegedly ordered his subordinates to attack Border Patrol Police during their duties to maintain order at a local election unit in Phawong Subdistrict Municipality, Mueang Songkhla District, on May 11. The case was subsequently transferred to the Crime Suppression Police for further handling. The Crime Suppression Police requested a transfer of detention from the Songkhla Provincial Court to the Ratchada Criminal Court and wrote to the Director-General of the Department of Corrections to facilitate the transfer of the seven prisoners to the Bangkok Special Prison for legal proceedings.
The transfer of S.J. Golf and his associates occurred on May 30, 2015. Due to safety concerns, the operation was conducted discreetly, involving the Hanuman Special Operations Unit and Crime Suppression Division 6 Police Division to ensure strict control during the journey. The prisoners, including Mr. Siradanai, Mr. Phongthep or Nueng Freedom, Mr. Noom Sek, Mr. Rapipong, Mr. Jakraphong, Mr. Sasran, and Mr. Sarayut, were transported in a single pickup truck from Songkhla Provincial Prison and arrived at Bangkok Special Prison the same day.
Two additional associates, Mr. Anop and Mr. Faisal, were previously taken into custody and sent to Bangkok Special Prison on May 20 after being arrested under a warrant from the Criminal Court. Pol. Lt. Col. Somnuk Kulmani, Director of the Songkhla Election Commission, has filed a complaint against nine previously arrested suspects and is tracking down a tenth suspect, Mr. Wuttinan. These individuals are accused of obstructing the performance of the Election Commission's duties using violence, an offense under Section 66, Paragraph 2 of the Organic Act on the Election Commission B.E. 2560, and violating the Election Commission's regulations on local council elections B.E. 2562.