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The National Peace and Order Maintenance Council (NPOMC) issued its 5th order at 10:59 today, summoning a further 35  academics and political activists to report to the Council. The list includes former lese majeste prisoners, a well as members of the critical legal scholars group known as Nitirat (the Enlightened Jurists) and Thammasat historian Somsak Jeamteerasakul, who is known for his outspoken criticism of the monarchy. It also includes the vocal Thammasat transgender student activist "Aum Neko", or Saran Chuaychai. Those who have been called to report earlier have been detained by the military at unknown locations;
 
The list of people summoned is as follows:
1. Mr. Kriang Kanthinan
2. Police Lieutenant General Chalong Somjai
3. Police General Pracha Phromnok
4. Mr. Phiphatchai Phaiboon
5. Mr. Sonthi Limthongkul
6. Mr. Worachet Pakeerut
7.  Mr. Phechawat Wattanaphonhsirikul
8. Police Sergeant Major Prasit Chaisrisa
9. Mr. Somsak Thepsuthin
10. Mr. Suwat Lipatapallop
11. Mr. Anuthin Chanwirakul
12. Mr. Suthin Klangsaeng
13. Mr. Surachai Danwattananusorn
14. Mr. Sunai Chulphongsathorn
15. Mr. Sanguan Phongmanee
16. Mr. Pavin Chachavalpongpun
17. Mr. Thanapol Eawsakul
18. Mr. Nat Satyapornphisut
19. Mr. Chakkraphan Burirak
20. Mr. Thantawut Taweewarodomkul 
21. Mr. Worawut Thanangkorn
22. Mr. Somsak Jeamteerasakul 
23. Mr. Suraphak Phuchaisaeng
24. Mr. Surapot Thaweesak
25. Mr. Phanthiwa Phumiprathet 
26. Squadron Leader Chanin Klaiklung 
27. Mr. Nithiwat Wannasiri
28. Mr. Saran Chuaychai 
29. Ms. Suda Rangkupan 
30. Mr. Trairong Sinsubphon 
31. Mr. Chai-anan Phaisithong 
32. Mr. Charut Yonoknakphan
33. Wat Wanlayankul 
34. Ms. Sawatree Suksri 
35. Ms. Sudsanguan Suthisorn
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