The crackdown began in the afternoon to clear the way for other MPs and officials to leave the parliament. Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, deputy prime minister in 2008, arrives at the court. The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions has judged former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat and three other defendants not guilty over the forceful dispersal of yellow-shirt protesters in 2008. Former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat passes a large media contingent Wednesday as he walks into the Supreme Court to hear the ruling on the yellow-shirt crackdown. Photos by CHANAT WONGSAWATClick "play" to listen to Somchai, Chavalit and 2 others acquitted and "Download" to keep this file for educational purpose.

Source: Bangkok Post August 02, 2017 10:38 UTC