112 The Series
Translated by Tyrell Haberkorn
This is a series of stories about people who are prosecuted under Article 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lèse majesté law, from a perspective rarely seen by society. The stories weave together narratives about the personal lives of those prosecuted under Article 112.
No one anticipated that simply expressing one’s political views or penning political poetry would cause one to be hunted down by soldiers. No one anticipated that these things would lead one’s family to live in terror.
“I am not crazy, they say that I am crazy so that the police won’t conduct the case” said Prachakchai through bars again and again. He still does not understand that the word ‘crazy’ is not an insulting word. However, it may be the only reason for him to obtain his release.
“I am not crazy. I went to see the doctor.
A taxi driver’s working conditions compel him to sit alone in a narrow, confined space for the entire day. Many taxi drivers strike up conversation with their passengers to relieve their loneliness. The conversations are often about ordinary issues, such as the weather, sports, jobs, and politics. There is usually nothing special or memorable about the conversations. Once the taxi has reached its destination, and the passenger has paid the fare, the conversation is forgotten.