BANGKOK, Feb 5 — Profiles of 40 persons abroad were sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs seeking their extradition from the countries where they stay while offending the royal institution, according to Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya.
The minister said the Department of Special Investigation and other law enforcement agencies had compiled the profiles for him.
The movement to seek extradition is in response to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s order to stop offenses to the monarchy.
Gen Paiboon said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will distribute the information so that other countries would realize that Thai people were concerned about the movements of the wrongdoers.
Although some countries have no extradition agreements with Thailand, the information including evidence of the persons’ offences would emphasize the concerns of the Thai public, the justice minister said.
“I would like the countries where the suspects [are] to be aware of the feelings of Thai people, so clear evidence is submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"Those countries will know that Thailand is worried and wants to bring the culprits to punishment," he said.
"This is the first time [we have] provided information and evidence to clearly identify the persons and their whereabouts,” Gen Paiboon said. (MCOT online news)
