Justin infection signals new cluster
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Testing may extend to court where cellmate of pro-democracy activist attended bail hearing
published : 24 Apr 2021 at 17:42
8 Bangkok Remand Prison could become a new Covid cluster after a case was confirmed on Saturday in a detained pro-democracy protester. (Bangkok Post file photo)
The confirmed case of a detained pro-democracy protester has sparked concerns about a new Covid-19 cluster at Bangkok Remand Prison that may also involve the Criminal Court.
The news first came from Sureerat Chiwarak, the mother of protest co-leader Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak. She said she had been told by a corrections official that Chukiat Sangwong, known as “Justin” for his penchant for the signature style of American singer Justin Timberlake, had Covid.
Man accused of lese majeste arrested
published : 11 Mar 2021 at 18:16
A man accused of committing lese majeste in Chiang Mai has been arrested in Nonthaburi.
Police apprehended Pornchai Wimolsupawong, 38, a Mae Hong Hon resident, in front of a condominium building on Rattanathibet Road in Muang district on Wednesday evening, Metropolitan Police Bureau commissioner Pol Lt Gen Pakapong Pongpetra said on Thursday.
Mr Pornchai was wanted on an arrest warrant issued by the Chiang Mai Provincial Court for alleged lese majete and computer crime.
He allegedly committed the offences in front of Maejo police station in Chiang Mai.
The suspect is also alleged to have spray-painted the fence outside the Royal Thai Police Office on Nov 18 last year, and allegedly also set fire to a picture of His Majesty the King and other material in front of the Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek Road on March 6, Pol Lt Gen Pakapong said.
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With three more pro-democracy campaigners locked away on lese majeste charges, the regime seems confident it has a royalist political victory in sight.
Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul, Panupong “Mike” Jadnok and Jatuphat “Pai” Boonpattararaksa – were each charged with 112 and other “crimes” and denied bail for the Thammasat University rally back in September 2020. Along with 15 other pro-democracy protesters, they also face sedition charges.
Some of those locked up. Clipped from France24
The other 15 were bailed, marking the regime’s 112 strategy as now involving lengthy jail stints waiting for a trial before royalist judges and potentially very heavy sentencing. The regime and palace – which gives the orders on 112 – want to stamp out all signs of anti-royalism.
Transfer for prison head after portrait fire
published : 5 Mar 2021 at 06:00 Ammy: Evaded police
The governor of Klongprem Central Prison has been transferred to an inactive post over the torching of a large portrait of His Majesty the King by anti-government protesters outside the prison last Sunday.
Justice permanent secretary Wisit Wisitsora-at signed the order on Thursday, the justice minister s secretary, Thanakrit Jit-areerat, said. Wichai Chotepatiwechakul has been reassigned to the position of inspector-general of the Corrections Department, he said.
The position of prison governor has been assigned to Tawatchai Chaiwat, now deputy director-general of the Corrections Department. Sub Lt Tanakrit said Mr Wichai s sudden transfer was over the fire outside the prison, on Ngam Wong Wan Road, about 3.20am last Sunday.
Prison governor transferred over burning of King s portrait
published : 4 Mar 2021 at 17:24
34 Singer Chai-amorn Kaewwiboonpan, wearing a cap, is arrested at a rented room in Ayutthaya early Wednesday morning for setting fire to the large protrait of His Majesty the King erected ouside Klongprem Central Prison in Bangkok last Sunday. (Police photo)
The governor of Klongprem Central Prison has been transferred to an inactive post over the torching of a large portrait of His Majesty the King by protesters outside the prison last Sunday.
Justice permanent secretary Wisit Wisitsora-at signed the order on Thursday afternoon, the justice minister s secretary, Thanakrit Jit-areerat, said.