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4 Chiang Rai people : Defying NCPO order
Defendant
Case Status
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Complainant / Plaintiff
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Defendant Background
Chiang Rai Women 1
Se has served as a member of Chiang Rai Provincial Administration Organization. She used to take part in establishing security tents to control both the entrance and the exit of Chiang Rai City Hall in order to express the support and encouragement to Yingluck Shinawatra.
Offense
Allegation
Chiang Rai Women 1
She attended the anti coup activity at McDonald’s Chiang Rai Central Plaza branch by making an appointment through Facebook. On the incident, she held on an anti coup sign as well as took pictures of the activity.
Chiang Rai Man 3
He has joined the political gathering at McDonald’s and showed anti-coup symbol and took the pictures of the incident in the late morning of 25 May 2014. After that, at 12.57 p.m, the military officials have been reported from its Investigative Intelligence Division that there was a violation on the prohibition of political assembly of more than 5 people based on the evidences which were 4 sheets of paper written “Election”, “No Coup”, “Need election, need people’s voice”, and “Give back our freedom.” He was therefore arrested together with 2 men and 1 woman.
Chiang Rai Man 4
On 25 May 2014, around 12.57 p.m, a military official who disguised as McDonald’s employee disclosed himself to arrest Chiang Rai man 4 and the group then took him to Mengrai Maharaj military camp.
Chiang Rai Man 5
He attended the anti-coup activity at McDonald’s Chiang Rai Central Plaza branch.
Circumstance of Arrest
Chiang Rai Women 1
In the late morning of 25 May 2014, she and other dissidents participated in the “eating McDonald’s to protest against the coup” activity. Afterwards, at 12.57 p.m, the military officials have been reported from its Investigative Intelligence Division that there was a violation on the prohibition of political assembly of more than 5 people based on the evidences which were 4 sheets of paper written “Election”, “No Coup”, “Need election, need people’s voice”, and “Give back our freedom.” She was later arrested along with her husband and 2 other men.
On 25 May 2014, Mr. He joined the assembly at McDonald’s to protest against the coup. After that, the military officials have been reported from their intelligence division that there were people who violated the NPCO order which prevents any political assembly of more than 5 people. The arrest was based on the evidences which were 4 sheets of paper, written “Election”, “No Coup”, “Need election, Need people’s voice”, and “Give back our freedom.” He was therefore arrested together with 2 men and 1 woman.
Trial Observation
Black Case
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Additional Info
Reference
She participated in the activity then she was arrested and detained at Mengrai Maharaj military camp for 7 days.
She asked for self bail in the sum of 20,000 Baht but it was denied due to the case’s report incompletion.
She was moved to Chiang Rai Police Station and detained for one night and as an investigation officer hasn’t finished the case’s report yet; therefore, she would be taken to the court for requesting the first phase of detention for 12 days.
She was taken to Chiang Rai Military Court for the detention request. After the court granted the detention order, she was confined at Chiang Rai Remand Prison. However, her lawyer posted the bail in the same day and the court permitted to release her on bail in the sum of 20,000 Baht.