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AP reports that prosecutors have “indicted five pro-democracy activists on Wednesday on changes of attempting to harm the queen during a street demonstration last October in which some protesters shouted slogans critical of the monarchy.”
The five stand “accused of violating Section 110 of the Criminal Code, which says that whoever attempts an act of violence against the queen or the royal heir faces 16-20 years’ imprisonment.” This is another law “protecting” the monarchy, and this is, as far as we know, its first use in recent years.
As AP points out, there was no violence and “Queen Suthida … was not in any evident danger in the incident, which occurred when a limousine carrying the queen and the king’s son, Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, passed through a small crowd of protesters mixed with supporters of the royal family.”
Thailand pro-democracy activists charged over protest near queen s motorcade
Accusations of violence, denied by all five people, could result in 16-20 years’ jail under laws that protect royal family
The motorcade of Thailand’s Queen Suthida passed through a small crowd of pro-and anti-royal supporters. Photograph: Jorge Silva/Reuters
The motorcade of Thailand’s Queen Suthida passed through a small crowd of pro-and anti-royal supporters. Photograph: Jorge Silva/Reuters
AssociatedPress
Wed 31 Mar 2021 22.31 EDT
Prosecutors in Thailand have indicted five pro-democracy activists on charges of attempting to harm the queen during a street demonstration in October last year, in which some protesters shouted slogans critical of the monarchy.
Thailand s Queen Suthida is pictured as the motorcade drives towards the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand Oct 14, 2020. - Reuters
BANGKOK (AP): Prosecutors in Thailand indicted five pro-democracy activists on Wednesday (March 31) on changes of attempting to harm the queen during a street demonstration last October in which some protesters shouted slogans critical of the monarchy.
Queen Suthida, the wife of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, was not in any evident danger in the incident, which occurred when a limousine carrying the queen and the king’s son, Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, passed through a small crowd of protesters mixed with supporters of the royal family.