Khon Kaen guy who squirt- painted’ No 112 ‘ message may appeal
PUBLISHED: 4 Jul 2024 at 15: 18
A person who spray-painted an anarchist image and the number 112 on the walls of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha last year was given an eight-month prison sentence without a fine for graffiti.
Suttawee” Bang- vase” Soikham, 26, is appealing the Criminal Court decision and has posted loan.
On March 28, last year, two police officers witnessed the local of Khon Kaen spray-painting an anarchist mark and the quantity 112 on the exterior walls of the temple that is a part of the Grand Palace complex in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon area. The amount 112 represents Area 112 of the Criminal Code, the der- guess rules.
He was instantly taken into custody and questioned there, along with Metropolitan Police Division 6.
On Thursday night, Suttawee, accompanied by a lawyer, arrived at the court to learn the decision. Two other friends who are facing the same costs showed up to offer him spiritual support.
He was first given a time in prison after being found guilty of violating the Cleanliness Act and the Ancient Monuments, Antique Things, and National Museum Act. The jury commuted the prison term by one third to eight weeks, without suspension, because he confessed.
Two journalists who were present at the scene of the theft are also facing charges. Police did n’t file charges against them until February 13 of this year.
Nattaphon Phanphongsanon, a freelance journalist for the online media outlet Prachatai, claimed after his arrest that they were just carrying out their duties and had no other responsibilities.
The two journalists and the actor were seen on CCTV, according to the police, who claimed to have surveillance of the incident. However, there is no sound and it is not obvious what the individuals in the picture may be discussing.