Police fabricate evidences : Thawatchai's lawyer
A lawyer representing the lieutenant accused of attempting to assassinate the prime minister claims police fabricated evidence against his client.
Internal Security Operation Command staff member Lieutenant Thawatchai Klinchana is in custody suspected of attempting to blow up Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.He has been charged with unlawful possession of explosives. But, his lawyer Sirichai Jaidee claimed on Monday police had amended the items found in Thawatchai's possession at the time of his arrest. According to Sirichai, Thawatchai was arrested on Thursday of last week in a Daewoo car that contained explosives and was parked at Bang Phlat district near the premier's residence. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Lt General Wiroj Chantharangsi told a press conference three items had been confiscated from the vehicle. These were two sticks of TNT, approximately 20 litres of ammonium nitrate, benzene and a detonator. Sirichai told news reporters yesterday a police complaint against Thawatchai now stated the car contained 4.8 kilograms of TNT, 1.6 kilograms of C4 explosive, 59 litres of ammonium nitrate and diesel (a total weight of 67.57 kilograms), electronic circuits and detonation wires. Thawatchai's family asked police General Kowit Wattana investigate the discrepancies. The suspect's wife Sangworn and other relatives visited him again on Monday. Meanwhile police investigator Maj General Winai Thongrong said more than 20 people had so far been interviewed in relation to the alleged assassination. He could not reveal if there would be more arrests. The Nation
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