Wilaiwan Somkwamkid, centre, mother of Veera Somkwamkid, is greeted by Puea Thai spokesman Prompong Nopparit, left at the party’s office. Mrs Wilaiwan, accompanied by her son, Preecha, right, is seeking the help of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in securing Veera’s release from Prey Sar prison in Cambodia.
Bangkok
Family members of jailed Thai Patriots Network coordinator Veera Somkwamkid and his secretary Ratree Pipatanapaiboon have sought the help of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra to secure their release from prison in Cambodia.
Veera's mother Wilaiwan and younger brother Preecha and Ratree's niece Warisa Thongngern have submitted a letter to Thaksin through the Puea Thai Party in the hope that he would be able to help the two.
Veera's mother Wilaiwan and younger brother Preecha and Ratree's niece Warisa Thongngern have submitted a letter to Thaksin through the Puea Thai Party in the hope that he would be able to help the two.
The families believed Thaksin had previously helped arrange the release of Thai air traffic controller Sivarak Chutipong, who was also charged with espionage, after he passed details of Thaksin's flight plans to the Thai embassy in 2009.
Mrs Wilaiwan said her family had waited for four months for the present government to help her son. Mr Preecha, Veera's younger brother, last month submitted a letter through Democrat MP Panich Vikitsreth to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva seeking help, but no progress had been made, she said.
Thaksin's aide in Thailand, Noppadon Pattama, received the letter on behalf of his boss. He said he would send it to Thaksin by email.
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