Thread: “Long Live USA” protester released with no charges

“Long Live USA” protester released with no charges


Thai authorities have released the woman protester who held “Long Live USA Day” placard on 4 July at the US Embassy after detaining her for five days.

On the US Independence Day on 4 July, Chaowanat Musikabhumi, aka “Nong,”, 52, gathered with other protesters at the Embassy to show support for the US. During the gathering, she was detained twice by plain-clothes officers, but was then released. On 6 July, about ten military and police officers later arrested her at her house in eastern Bangkok. She was detained and interrogated at the Thai Army Club before sent to the Crime Suppression Division.


Chaowanat (left) holds "Long Live USA day" placard in front of the US embassy. (Screenshot of DNN's video on Youtube)

She was released on Friday 11am. Similar to other detainees, she was forced to sign an agreement that she will stop all political activities.

It turned out that the police decided not to press any charge against her.

Chaowanat told Prachatai that the military officers told her during the interrogation that by holding a placard reading “Long Live USA Day,” she may have violated Article 112 of the Criminal Code or the lèse majesté law that the placard deemed a parody of “Long Live the King.”

While policial rallies and gatherings are now forbidden under the junta, in late June, a lone protester protested against the US government for downgrading its military relations with Thailand in response to the military coup d’état and. He also insulted former US presidents. The police said the anti-American protest was not violating the law.

“Long Live USA� protester released with no charges | Prachatai English


Which is a continuation of her arrest story

Protester may face lèse majesté for holding “Long Live USA” placard on July 4th
Tue, 08/07/2014 - 22:33 | by taweporn

Thai police arrested a woman protester for showing support for the US in front of the US Embassy in Bangkok on 4 July, Independence Day.

The police detained Chaowanat Musikabhumi, aka “Nong,” at the Crime Suppressiong Division without charges.

When she was interrogated by the military and security officers at the Thai Army Club, the military officers told her that by holding a placard reading “Long Live USA Day,” she may have violated Article 112 of the Criminal Code or the lèse majesté law that the placard deemed a parody of “Long Live the King.”

She tried to explain that the phrase “long live” is not only used for blessing a monarch as in the Thai phrase Song Phra Charoen, but can be used in many contexts. She added that she was just aimed at showing appreciation for the long-life US democracy.



Chaowanat (left) holds "Long Live USA day" placard in front of the US embassy. (Screenshot of DNN's video on Youtube)

The whole message on the placards of Chaowanat read:
“Long live USA day
Pl. help us, we need democracy. But the Thai elite dislike democracy. The Thai junta pretend not to know. Thank God for giving us today."
and
"USA, AUS, EU, NZ, etc. Please help us. No martial law. No coup”

On 4 July, while Chaowanat, 52, gathered with other protesters at the Embassy, she was detained twice by plain-clothes officers, but was then released. On 6 July, about ten military and police officers later arrested her at her house in eastern Bangkok. She was detained and interrogated at the Thai Army Club before sent to the Crime Suppression Division.

The authorities also had a record of her joining the protest against the coup at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre the day after the coup, Chaowanat told Prachatai.

Chowanat, a former business journalist, is known to many as "Nong OK Nitirat." In February 2012, while a group of Thammasat alumni rallied at the university to show opposition to the Nitirat academic group, who proposed the amendment of lèse majesté law, Chaowanat appeared alone and held a placard read "OK Nitirat." Chaowanat's placard sparked anger among the protesters and a brief confrontation.

While policial rallies and gatherings are now forbidden under the junta, in late June, a lone protester protested against the US government for downgrading its military relations with Thailand in response to the military coup d’état and. He also insulted former US presidents. The police said the anti-American protest was not violating the law.

Probably felt sorry for her.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Probably felt sorry for her.

Psycho ward.

I can't see what could be lese majesty about that placard, but our glorious leaders know we can never be too safe from those commie bastards.

And they started off so well...

Originally Posted by leemo

I can't see what could be lese majesty about that placard,

Becoming standard practice now to scare people into silence.

Can't see much wrong with eating a sandwich and reading a book on a park bench but not to be done now.

So...It's ok to insult the USA, but not ok to praise it...Got it now...Sounds more and more like North Korea every day...

Originally Posted by Bangyai

by holding a placard reading “Long Live USA Day,” she may have violated Article 112 of the Criminal Code or the lèse majesté law

Originally Posted by Bangyai

She added that she was just aimed at showing appreciation for the long-life US democracy.

Right.

Supporting US is a crime, like many feel on this forum.

Originally Posted by Bangyai

Originally Posted by leemo

I can't see what could be lese majesty about that placard,

Becoming standard practice now to scare people into silence.

Can't see much wrong with eating a sandwich and reading a book on a park bench but not to be done now.

Indeed. Yet, some folks are still following the propaganda rather than the money trail...

Dangerous times indeed, and our glorious leaders started off so well...

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Probably felt sorry for her.

Originally Posted by thaimeme

Psycho ward.

Indeed.

Originally Posted by Albert Shagnastier

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Probably felt sorry for her.

Originally Posted by thaimeme

Psycho ward.

Indeed.

Yep. Bitch should be given a 15 year LM sentance and let her kids starve. Justice done eh ?

^She's retarded - she needs help.

Originally Posted by Bangyai

Bitch

Not a nice word for a lady

Originally Posted by Bangyai

should be given a 15 year LM sentance and let her kids starve. Justice done eh ?

She was let off and pitied - what you on about?

Originally Posted by Albert Shagnastier

Originally Posted by Bangyai

Bitch

Not a nice word for a lady

Originally Posted by Bangyai

should be given a 15 year LM sentance and let her kids starve. Justice done eh ?

She was let off and pitied - what you on about?

Sigh ............ the point of the story Albert was not what she said or did but whether she should be threatened with a sentance of 15 years for insulting the monarchy.

A bit deep for you I guess.

Originally Posted by Bangyai

Sigh ............ the point of the story Albert was not what she said or did but whether she should be threatened with a sentance of 15 years for insulting the monarchy. A bit deep for you I guess.

Sigh.............Point is she's most likely a retard or a patsy...

Bit deep for you eh

Originally Posted by Albert Shagnastier

^She's retarded - she needs help.

No, she is there for freedom and democracy (you heard of that?). Good luck to her.

Damn Foreigners.....

Originally Posted by Exit Strategy

Originally Posted by Albert Shagnastier

^She's retarded - she needs help.

No, she is there for freedom and democracy (you heard of that?). Good luck to her.

If so, she needs to go home and promoted these lovely attributes there first.
Much more sound...

Warm and fuzzy do-godders needn't press their nose into something they know nothing of.

Sniff, sniff...Take your panties down...