Meanwhile, Lt Gen Manas Paorik, former deputy commander of the 3rd Army Region, arrested for possession of military-grade weapons, was freed on bail yesterday after convincing police he was too ill to flee
Lt Gen Manas, 65, surrendered to the CSD on Tuesday after a warrant was issued by the Saraburi Military Court on June 25.
Deputy police chief Somyos Phumphanmuang said yesterday Lt Gen Manas had been released on 200,000-baht bail paid in cash, after he presented medical documents certifying his diabetes and high blood pressure required him to see doctors on a regular basis.