Wanchai: Second Trial
Latest Update: 02/12/2016
Defendant
Wanchai T.
Case Status
Judgment / End of trial
Case Started
2010
Complainant / Plaintiff
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Table of Content
Wanchai T. was prosecuted under the article 112 of the criminal code on the insult, defamation and offend of the King because he has distributed documents, on which illegal texts appeared, at Building 5 of the Kasetsart University Demonstration School. With the defendant having confessed, the 10-year imprisonment was reduced by half.
Defendant Background
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Offense
Article 112 Criminal Code
Allegation
16 February 2009
Mr. Wanchai has distributed documents, on which illegal texts appeared and deemed to defamed the king, at Building 5 of the Kasetsart University Demonstration School.
Circumstance of Arrest
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Trial Observation
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Black Case
อ.899/2553
Court
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Additional Info
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Reference
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28 February 2011
The court’s verdict sentenced Mr. Wanchai for 10-year imprisonment. Due to his confession, the court then reduced the jail term by half, and the imprisonment remains for 5 years on this case.
4 June 2013
After sentenced for 4 years since 2009, Wanchai T. was granted the royal pardon and was released at 2.20 P.M. onJune 4, 2013. Assistant Professor Dr. Suda Rangkupan, acting on behalf of the members of Street Justice and member of Ratchadamnoen webord, pantip.com, came to support and gave him financial assistance. As soon as Wanchai was released, he was taken into custody to Dusit police station and transferred to the Immigration for temporary detention while Singapore Embassy prepared documents for his departure.
6 June 2013
Wanchai T. returned to Singapore
Verdict
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