Chiang Mai Uni student slashes chest with razor blade in protest against lèse majesté law

Fine arts student Vitthaya Klangnil prepares to cut the number ‘112’ into his chest, in front of a Chiang Mai police station, in protest against Thailand’s lèse majesté law. (Facebook: Community of MorChor)

A Chiang Mai University student has slashed his chest with a razor blade in protest against the country’s lèse majesté law this morning (Tuesday).

The incident, with the cut made in the shape of “112″, happened when the student arrived at Phu Ping Ratchanivet police station to acknowledge charges of an alleged violation of Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lèse majesté law, and an alleged breach of the National Flag Act.

The 23-year-old student at the Fine Arts Faculty, Vitthaya Klangnil, and his colleague, Yotsunthon Ruttapradit, are facing charges brought against them by political activist Srisuwan Janya in connection with an incident in March, when the duo placed an altered Thai national flag, daubed with wording deemed critical of the monarchy, at an exhibition site in the university compound.

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