Suthep Thaugsuban, who had led months-long protests against the former Yingluck government of Thailand, was ordained as a Buddhist monk Tuesday morning.
Thai former Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) Suthep Thaugsuban on Monday was indicted by the Criminal Court over charges of murder and attempted murders.
Thai former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban and a number of other people under military detention have been released, local media reported Monday.
Thailand's pro-government Red Shirt demonstrators were told on Tuesday to prepare themselves to fight a current undemocratic movement headed by former deputy premier Suthep Thaugsuban.
The Thai government on Wednesday pressed core protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban to surrender to pave way for talks on his "political agenda".