Thailand's military rulers free members of ousted govt

Bangkok, Oct 1 (UNI) Thailand's military rulers today freed senior members of ousted caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's government who were detained shortly after the September 19 coup d'etat.

They include former deputy Prime Minister and justice minister Police General Chidchai Vanasatidya, former minister in the Prime Minister's office Newin Chidchob, former natural resources and environment minister Yongyut Tiyapairat and former secretary general to the Prime Minister's office Prommin Lertsuridej.

The chief of Thailand's military regime, now known as Council for National Security, Gen Sonthi Boonyaratakalin told journalists this afternoon that the four men were set free this morning and would now be subject to police surveillance Civil society groups in Thailand and international human rights groups had demanded the release of the detained members of the ousted government.

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