Chainarin : Defying the NCPO order and Ciminal Code Article.215
Defendant
Case Status
Case Started
Complainant / Plaintiff
Table of Content
Chainarin was gathering against the coup at the fountain square, Siam Paragon by by standing in a row and raising A4 sheets that read “the coup makers fear A4 paper, A4 paper is coming to you now.” He also a person who read poems criticizing the coup.
Defendant Background
Chainarin served as a member of Democratic Labor Group in 2000. He worked as a freelance academic writer in 2002 and became a consulting teacher at a private school in 2007. Two years later, he was a political talk radio jockey at a community channel before working as a program moderator for a cable TV station in 2010. He is well known as a political activist, Hyde Park speaker, political coordinator, and political analyst.
Offense
Allegation
On June 1, 2014, around the fountain in front of Siam Paragon shopping mall, 5 people protested against the coup d’état by standing in a row and raising A4 sheets that read “the coup makers fear A4 paper, A4 paper is coming to you now.” There is also a person who read poems criticizing the coup.
Circumstance of Arrest
On June 3, 2014, Chainarin was apprehended by soldiers and police officers at his house. However, searching the house has not been reported. He was first taken to Royal Thai Army Club, Viphavadi Road to discuss with the military who attempted to convince him to sacrifice himself for the nation. Afterwards, he had been detained at the office of the Crime Suppression Division for 7 days prior to being charged with an offence.