The atmosphere at the anti-government rally site near Government House became very tense yesterday after protest leaders said they were chased by a group of men on Sunday night.
Nitithorn Lamlua, adviser to the Students' and People's Network for Thailand's Reform (STR), said that when he and fellow protest leader Uthai Yodmanee were returning home from the rally site, several cars followed and cut in front of their vehicle on Phitsanulok Road.
He also said that someone inside a car pointed a gun at them while they were waiting for the lights to change at Urupong Intersection. After that, he decided to jump the red light and drive back to the rally stage.
Nitithorn said he suspected the men were trying to abduct them, adding that he did not believe it was the police chasing to arrest them. Both he and Uthai are wanted on criminal charges for breaking into the Foreign Ministry and for rallying in front of the US Embassy