Benja: Throw dog food to the King’s portrait

Around 10 pm of 13 March 2021, Sirichai Nataung, member of United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration was arrested by police officers of the Khlong Luang Police Station, the warrant of his arrest under lese majeste allegation was issued by Thanyaburi Provincial Court.

At that time of arrest the police did not allow him to contact neither his lawyer nor his trustees. After his arrest, Sirichai was taken to Klong Luang police station,  Border Patrol Police Region 1 and his apartment respectively.

 

At Sirichai's apartment, The police conducted the search. At 1.30 am of 14 March 2021, Sirichai finally met his friends and lawyer for the first time while he was being held in a police vehicle. Later, the police brought Sirichai back to the Klong Luang Police Station.

 

Parit and activists gathered in front of the police station to criticize the police and to show their support to Sirichai.

 

During the gathering Parit and some activists threw instant dog food at the portrait of King Rama 10 . The police later identified those who were responsible for such action and then summoned the total of 9 activists to acknowledge lese majeste allegation.