The opposition Move Forward party has called for justice equality and an end to double standards, citing the privileges allegedly accorded to convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
In a statement issued following Thaksin’s release on parole this morning, after having spent 180 days at the Police General Hospital, the Move Forward party said that, despite Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s repeated assurances of his government’s adherence to the rule of law, the privileges accorded to Thaksin, from his treatment outside Corrections Department’s facilities to his parole, lack transparency and have raised significant concerns over double standards.
The party also said, however, that it is undeniable that Thaksin was subjected to unfair treatment, as manifested by his overthrow in a military coup and by the judicial process, resulting in his convictions and sentencing.
The privileges accorded to him, after his return to Thailand on August 22nd last year, while other political prisoners are being denied the same privileges, also raises questions about equaltreatment under Thai laws.
The government, said the party, should ensure equal justice for everyone and refrain from doing anything which is seen as evidence of double standards.
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Tantawan Tuatulanon, a political activist known for campaigning against royal motorcades, is back in the spotlight after her latest escapade sparked both public controversy and legal action.
After being charged twice with lese majeste in 2022, the 22-year-old was arrested again on February 13 and this time accused of sedition, breaking the Computer Crime Act, and causing a public disturbance. Sedition alone carries a penalty of up to seven years in jail as per Article 116 of the Criminal Code.
The new charges stem from an incident on February 4 when a car in which Tantawan was traveling chased the motorcade of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on a Bangkok expressway. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as Natthanon Chaimahabud, had earlier honked continuously while the motorcade was passing.
After police blocked the car from joining the motorcade, Tantawan, the front-seat passenger, engaged in a heated argument with an on-duty police officer. She questioned the “preferential treatment” given to certain vehicles, saying it disrupted potentially urgent trips by members of the public. She also broadcast the argument live on Facebook.
Natthanon, the driver, faces the same three charges as Tantawan, plus insulting an on-duty official and sounding his horn without proper reason.
The duo was widely criticized for the stunt, even by the opposition Move Forward Party, which has relentlessly campaigned for reform of the lese majeste law, or Article 112 of the Criminal Code, claiming it is routinely used as a political weapon. The law makes insulting or threatening the monarchy a crime punishable by up to 15 years in jail.
The motorcade incident triggered a heated debate on social media that escalated into brawls between pro-reform and pro-monarchy activists outside a Bangkok shopping mall on February 10.
Several groups offered support for the popular Princess Sirindhorn, viewing the incident as harassment of a beloved royal figure.
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