A woman activist had been sentenced to prison on Monday just for wearing Thai attire with the intention of portraying the highest institution.
The Bangkok South Criminal Court sentenced Jatuporn Saeoueng, 23, to two years in prison and fined the girl 1, 000 baht on lese majesty charges for wearing Thai traditional gown that intentionally mimicked the highest institution.
Kritsadang Nutcharat of Thai Attorneys for Human Rights said the sentence was commuted from three years imprisonment along with a 1, 500 baht fine because she cooperated during the accounts process.
Ms Jatuporn, who will be from Buri Ram, took part within an activity on Silom road on April 29, 2020, that included a fashion walk.
She denied committing any wrongdoing, but the court ruled on a rehearsal she do before going onto the catwalk, according to the Thai Lawyers for Individual Rights.
She was sent to the Central Women’s Correctional Institution, unfortunately he was applying to the Court of Attractiveness for release on bail.
Ms Jatuporn is at Thai costume when she appeared on the court for the judgment.
“I do not believe I have done anything wrong by wearing Thai costume, ” the girl said before getting into the courthouse. “I will continue to fight this case. ”