TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Thai police have detained at least three people on the streets Bangkok on Sunday, February 22, 2015, after they held a gathering to "exchange views" with the country's military junta.
"The leader of a group of four people, Akkarakit Noonchan, was dragged away by plainclothes officers shortly after the beginning of the event," a Reuters witness said on Sunday. The event took place at Bangkok's downtown Victory Monument.
Akkarakit told reporters that the gathering was held by a group called 'Serichon Thailand 58', but was not intended as a protest.
At least two other people were seen to be taken by police officers. One of them have already been interrogated by the police, as explained by the Head of Investigaton Division of the Phayathai Police Department Lieut. Col. Thepitak Saengla.
Since the coup that occurred on May 2014, Thailand's military has restricted public gatherings. The military have detained more than 300 people, including activists, journalists and politicians.
REUTERS | WINONA AMANDA
