BANGKOK, June 6 (AFP): Thailand's junta said Friday that it had captured a fugitive anti-coup leader facing possible imprisonment, as the ruling generals seek to stamp out any criticism of their seizure of power.
The regime has banned public protests, summoned hundreds of critics for questioning and imposed a night-time curfew since its May 22 putsch, which has sent tourist arrivals plunging.
Sombat Boonngamanong, who spearheaded an online campaign to stage illegal flashmob rallies against the military takeover, was arrested late Thursday in Chonburi southeast of Bangkok, army spokeswoman Sirichan Ngathong said.
"We have a team who tracked him through the Internet," she told AFP.
Sombat faces charges of defying an order to report to the junta, which carries a possible punishment of two years in prison.
Thai junta detains anti-coup leader
FE Team | Published: June 07, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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