Govt draws up list of ‘dark’ figures

Seeks to scrutinise local authorities

A list of “influential figures” — people described as wielding dark influence across the country — has been completed for review by a committee today, Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaiset said yesterday.

Mr Chada said there were 600-700 names on the list, with just less than 100 of them being considered “hardcore” who were placed in a red group on the list.

The balance of the names were listed in a yellow group and placed on a watch list. Among them were freelance gunmen for…