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Court to rule on detention of Samran Rat rioters on Friday

Demonstrators demanded justice for 15-year-old detained for alleged lese-majeste offence

The Samran Rat police station in Phra Nakhon district was stained with paint sprayed and splashed by demonstrators on Wednesday night. (Photo supplied)

Nine people arrested late Wednesday after a violent protest at the Samran Rat police station night remain in custody after the Criminal Court adjourned a hearing on Thursday evening.

The court has finished examining the police complaints against the group and would reconvene on Friday at 9am to rule on their request for further detention, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights.

The seven men and two women were arrested for leading around 20 people to splash…

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