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Former Minister returns to Thailand from self-imposed exile for 15 years

Police arrested Jakrapob as he arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport and brought him to the Crime Suppression Division for questioning regarding arrest warrants issued by the Criminal Court on December 7, 2017.

Former minister and Red Shirt leader Jakrapob Penkair on Thursday returned to Thailand after having lived abroad in self-imposed exile for about 15 years to evade a legal case.

Police arrested Jakrapob as he arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport and brought him to the Crime Suppression Division for questioning regarding arrest warrants issued by the Criminal Court on December 7, 2017.

The charges include involvement in running an illegal secret organization and illegally possessing firearms and explosives, allegedly found linked to numerous instances of political unrest in 2014.

His lawyer Chokchai Angkaew revealed that Jakrapob denied all charges against him and preparations for bail…

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