Thursday, January 27, 2011

"Veera" will not change lawyers: [Thai] MFA

BANGKOK, Jan 26 (MCOT online news) -- Thai Patriots Network coordinator Veera Somkwamkid, fighting illegal entry and espionage charges in Cambodia, has opted not to change his legal team but will continue to use the Cambodian lawyers provided by Thai embassy in Phnom Penh, according to Thai Foreign Ministry spokesman.

Information Department director-general Thani Thongphakdi told reporters that Mr Veera has dropped his demand to change lawyers to conduct his legal defence.

However, it is up to Mr Veera to decide himself whether he will ask the court to allow the legal team provided by the Thai Patriots Network to work together with the Cambodian lawyers.
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