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Piyabutr: commented on TSN Party dissolution
Defendant
Case Status
Case Started
Complainant / Plaintiff
Table of Content
During the press conference Piyabutr read a statement of Future Forward Party expressed its disagreement toward the ruling of the Constitutional Court. Piyabutr also gave his comment to the press.
The NCPO later had its legal officer filed complaint against Piyabutr for insulted the court and for import the false information which may cause negative effect to national security and public order in to the computer system by publicized the statement on the party ‘s website.
Piyabutr denied all accusations.
Defendant Background
Offense
Allegation
On 7 March 2019 Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, secretary-general of Future Forward Party, held a press conference regarding the dissolution of Thai Raksa Chart Party (TSN). The statement showed disagreement with Constitutional Court decision. Piyabutr also answered questions form media and expressed his opinion.
Later, the statement of the party was published on the official website. The legal officer of the NCPO considered the content in the statement as an insult of court and authorized Maj.Col.Burin Thongprapai to report to police.
Circumstance of Arrest
Piyabutr report himself as schedule. There was no arrest.
Trial Observation
Black Case
Court
Additional Info
Reference
“…Today before going to work, I saw a paper attached in my mailbox. I took it and looked. It is a summon of witness for the case of the party's statement on Thai Raksa Chart Party dissolution which I read myself in a press conference on 7 March 2019. It requries me to see police officer at TCSD today which is 3 April 2019. I have just recieved the summon before noon but it said I have to meet inquiry officer within 1pm. Even thoght the date specified in the paper is 27 of March. I then have to have my lawyer to present and ask to postpone the schedule…”