Students hung a banner on a footbridge in front of Chulalongkorn University

Latest Update: 02/12/2016

Defendant

Nattisa

Case Status

Judgment / End of trial

Case Started

2014

Complainant / Plaintiff

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Table of Content

27 September 2014, Piyarat was summoned by the police to meet the investigation official and pay fine for hanging a banner in front of Chulalongkorn University.

Defendant Background

Nattisa Pattamapornpong is a senior from the Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University. Thapakorn Kheawlanka is a student from the Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University. 
 
Both are Thai Student Center for Democracy (TSCD) members. 
 

Offense

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Violating Section 10 of the Sanitaion Act

Allegation

Hanging a banner on a Phaya Thai Rd., pedestrian bridge, between the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University. The message was read “8 Years. 19 Sep: Dead Democracy is still lying dead.”
 

Circumstance of Arrest

The Metropolitan Police Division 6 called the defendants by phone to pay for the fine. The defendants came to Pathumwan Metropolitan Police Station and paid for the fine.   
 

Trial Observation

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Black Case

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Court

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Additional Info

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Reference

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1 October 2014
 
At 10.oo hrs.  Nattisa, Thapakorn and friends went to Pathumwan Metropolitan Police Station. They met POL.LT.COL. Jetsadaporn Onthongkham, an Investigation Inspector of Pathumwan Metropolitan Police Station. The defendants were led to the investigation room for photocopying their ID cards, for background check and for further inquiries, such as; when and what time they went, who brought the banner and how, how long the banner was hung for, and how many people went there. After the investigation, municipal officials filed the charges. The police fined each defendant 1,000 Baht, and noted on daily police report.
 
While the investigation was in process, the police took photos, asked names and telephone numbers of the concerned students and the lawyer, for reporting to the superior officer.
 

Verdict

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