Thread: Three activists sentenced to nine months in jail

Three activists have been sentenced to nine months in prison by the Criminal Court, after being found guilty of illegally organising a protest in Bangkok in February 2021, when the city was under the state of emergency during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul, Panupong Jadnok and Atthaphon Busphat were indicted for organising a protest in front of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, at the Pathumwan intersection, on February 10, 2021.


They were also accused of leading a march to the Pathumwan police station, disrupting traffic flow and laying siege to demand the release of their colleagues.


Drinking water bottles and firecrackers were hurled and some cars parked in the compound of the police station were spray-painted during the protest, which descended into a scuffle, resulting in seven police officers being slightly injured, according to the charge sheet.


The court also fined each of the three activists Bt525.


Krisadang Nutcharat, a lawyer with Thai Lawyers for Human Rights said the three activists were granted bail after conviction.

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Needless to say the cause of the offence is not explored in this report.

And folk actually think this wretched place is a constitutional democracy with a functioning rule of law applicable to all equally.

Originally Posted by Seekingasylum

And folk actually think this wretched place is a constitutional democracy with a functioning rule of law applicable to all equally.

What folk believe that?

9.3 million convictions expunged so they can make room for a few hoi poloi who dare to mock them.

Originally Posted by Seekingasylum

Needless to say the cause of the offence is not explored in this report.

And folk actually think this wretched place is a constitutional democracy with a functioning rule of law applicable to all equally.

No. Most people turn up.to have a holiday or retire they don't really need to think about it. It's none of there business. As long as the accommodation suits there budget and the beers cold then there's no real reason to complain

No. Most people turn up.to have a holiday or retire they don't really need to think about it. It's none of there business. As long as the accommodation suits there budget and the beers cold then there's no real reason to complain