Kasetsart lecturer sues Facebooker for defamation, saying her speech was misinterpreted

By Kunlaphun Siripimamporn
The Nation

 

Chalita Bandhuwong (Right)

 

Chalita Bandhuwong, a lecturer at Kasetsart University’s Faculty of Social Science, filed a defamation lawsuit against Captain Songklot Chuenchoopol on Friday (November 1).

 

 

According to Chalita’s attorney, Songklot posted a message on his Facebook page, “pookem.sk”, accusing her of trying to provoke citizens, having a rebellious mind, seeking to divide the country, protecting her personal interests and attempting to destroy the nation by posting messages, broadcasting on Facebook Live. He also submitted a complaint letter with the president of Kasetsart University.

 

Chalita also filed a lawsuit against mass media for defaming her and trying to change facts.

 

She added that the debate in Pattani province on September 28 was aimed at looking for solutions to problems in the South and making amendments to the Constitution. However, she said, someone misinterpreted her quote claiming that she was looking for rebellion and trying to create hatred among people.

 

During the debate, the lecturer had said the prolonged insurgency and military operation in the South had claimed thousands of lives and since the current Constitution could not serve as a tool to resolve this, public participation was required to draft a new charter.

 

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Experts say current Constitution incapable of helping resolve Thailand’s southern unrest

 

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49 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Songklot posted a message on his Facebook page, “pookem.sk”, accusing her of trying to provoke citizens, having a rebellious mind, seeking to divide the country, protecting her personal interests and attempting to destroy the nation by posting messages,

All the usual <deleted> suggested by the military towards anyone who doesn't think they should be running the country. What they fear most is intelligent people calling for change.

So that's what a rebel likes like!A fearsome looking foe indeed.Would make any military man quake in his boots.

She needs her attitude adjusted.

People should rally behind and support Professor Chalita as she clearly hasn't done anything wrong, and has actually done a good deed for society.

I wish her well, and hope those out to get her don't succeed 

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Captain Songklot Chuenchoopol

This particular specimen has apparently a history:

May 2014, Victory Monument, Khaosod English, excerpt:

 

DESPITE ARMY OFFICER'S FIERY RANTS, ANTI-COUP PROTEST LARGELY PEACEFUL

The arrival of of pro-coup protesters on the scene added to the rally's already-tense atmosphere.  The group was led by Cpt. Songklot Chuenchoopol, a military officer known for his activism against the former government.

The pro-coup group shouted verbal abuses at the anti-coup protesters and instigated several heated arguments. However, no violence broke out, and Cpt. Songklot disappeared from the protest shortly after the military loudspeaker started berating the anti-coup crowd.

 

...after 5+ years of being an a**hole this clown is still only a captain..., frustrated much?

Heaven forbid anyone should put forward new ideas or suggestions on how to resolve a conflict! 

This is how they have consistently destroyed academic freedom in Thailand-and how they will continue to do so in the future

 

It produces a stunning intellectual bee-hivism run by a military known only for its spectacular acquisition of military "fruit salad" and spurious parachute wings.

4 hours ago, Lungstib said:

All the usual <deleted> suggested by the military towards anyone who doesn't think they should be running the country. What they fear most is intelligent people calling for change.

What they fear most is intelligent people calling for change.

Considering the years of broken peace & promises in the south it is crystal clear a change in tactics is required to bring about peace... if that's what Thailand really wants, sometimes I wonder?

But to try to charge a person for stating the obvious is just plain ridiculous and proves democracy coupled with freedom of speech is truly dead.

8 hours ago, newatthis said:

What they fear most is intelligent people calling for change.

There was a regime not too long ago in a country not too far away that feared intelligent people. I hope this country learns from the horrors of the past. 

9 hours ago, FarFlungFalang said:

So that's what a rebel likes like!A fearsome looking foe indeed.Would make any military man quake in his boots.

The pen is mightier than the - guns, tanks, warplanes, submarines etc

4 minutes ago, Artisi said:

The pen is mightier than the - guns, tanks, warplanes, submarines etc

Not in Thailand it isn't.

 

And it has never been thus.

3 hours ago, Odysseus123 said:

Not in Thailand it isn't.

 

And it has never been thus.

I believe it is, as it is everywhere. This is why the powers that be fear it so much, they attack it with censorship, computer crimes act, LM and use its power to their own gain in the form of propaganda.

Just now, Oziex1 said:

I believe it is, as it is everywhere. This is why the powers that be fear it so much, they attack it with censorship, computer crimes act, LM and use its power to their own gain in the form of propaganda.

If you went back to the 15th century it would be exactly the same-albeit lacking in modern technology.

 

Anyone with a knowledge of, or understanging, of ancient Rome would see the similarities immediately.

2 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

If you went back to the 15th century it would be exactly the same-albeit lacking in modern technology.

 

Anyone with a knowledge of, or understanging, of ancient Rome would see the similarities immediately.

Agreed, we haven't changed much if at all.