Sia Paeng: Another Nakhon Si Thammarat prison warden given arrest warrant

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An additional prison warden has been issued an arrest warrant regarding Chaowalit Thongduang’s case. Chaowalit, also known as Sia Paeng, escaped from Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital around two weeks ago on October 22.

The arrest warrant for Weerachai Nuduang from Nakhon Si Thammarat Central Prison was issued yesterday by the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases. Weerachai was charged under Section 157 of the Criminal Court, for desertion of his duties as prison warden.

A day before Chaowalit’s escape, Weerachai was watched closely by other prison wardens for allegedly changing Chaowalit’s shackles. Weerachai was the third warden to be issued an arrest warrant.

Two other prison wardens had been given arrest warrants prior to this, namely 41 year old Warinthorn Thongprachong, and 35 year old Ekkalak Chaiyakarn….