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Bangkok, Aug 25 (EFE/EPA).- Four Thai activists met with police on Tuesday to acknowledge charges related to recent pro-democracy demonstrations in Bangkok. The four activists, including lawyer Anon Nampa and prominent student protest leader Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, acknowledged the allegations to the summons by the police on violating an emergency decree and instigating political disturbance in relation to the anti-government protests in front of the Royal Thai army headquarters on Jul. 20, calling for political and monarchy reforms. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK)SHOT LIST: THAI LAWYER AND PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVIST ANON NAMPA, PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS SUWANNA TALLEK, PARIT CHIWARAK AND PIYARAT CHONGTHEP, AFTER MEETING WITH THE POLICE AT NANGLOENG POLICE STATION IN BANGKOK, THAILAND. SOUND BITE: ANON NAMPA, LAWYER AND PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVIST (IN THAI). TRANSLATION: (When being asked about Thai navy's controversial procurement of submarine from China)For Thais, it is a massive slap in the face (from the government) because the country is now in (economic) crisis. And we are not at war with anyone. Obviously, it seems like (the government) spits in our face and they don't even respect our voices. Right now, all the Thais agree that the government should suspend the purchase of military hardware but the army, the navy and the air force are not backing down with their attempt to buy more weapons. (00:43-01:27).
Bangkok, Feb 17 (EFE/EPA).- At least 18 Thai pro-democracy activists on Wednesday were summoned by the prosecutor's officer to hear charges under the section 112 of the Thai criminal code, for allegedly insulting the monarchy, and section 116 for allegedly instigating political disturbance and violating the emergency decree in September. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).SHOT LIST: THAI PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS ARRIVE AT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Bangkok, Jan 7 (EFE/EPA).- Police have summoned pro-democracy activists and protest leaders to answer charges of violating an emergency decree by taking part in an anti-government rally on Oct 25. The summonses called on Jatupat Boonpattararaksa, aka Pai Dao Din, and Attapon “Kru-yai” Buapat, to report to Lumpini police on allegations of violating an emergency decree and instigating political disturbance in relation to the anti-government protests in front of the Royal Thai police headquarters on 25 October 2020, calling for political and monarchy reforms. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK). SHOT LIST: PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS JATUPAT BOONPATTARARAKSA, AKA PAI DAO DIN, AND ATTAPON “KRU-YAI” BUAPAT, AT THE PATHUM WAN SPECIAL DISTRICT COURT 5 OFFICE IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Bangkok, Jun 22 (EFE/EPA).- 22 pro-democracy activists, including five prominent leaders Parit Chiwarak, Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul, Jatupat Boonpattararaksa, Anon Nampa and Panupong Jadnok, went on trial on charges of insulting the monarchy under the section 112 of the Thai criminal code, and for their roles in anti-government protests in September 2020. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).SHOT LIST: THAI PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS ARRIVE TO ATTEND TRIAL AT THE CRIMINAL COURT IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Bangkok, Nov 30 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Rungroj Yongrit) Five of the leaders of the pro-democracy protests in Thailand were informed on Monday that they stand accused of lese-majesty, which carries penalties of up to 15 years in prison for criticizing the royal family.FOOTAGE OF THE LEADERS AT A POLICE STATION.