Ex-MP Sira Jenjaka given suspended sentence of eight months for defamation

[snoop1130]

 

Former Palang Pracharath MP for Bangkok Sira Jenjaka was sentenced to eight months in prison and fined 40,000 baht today (Wednesday) by the Bangkok South Criminal Court, after he was found guilty of defaming Thai Liberal party leader Sereepisuth Temeeyaves.

 

The court suspended the jail term for two years.

 

Sira, a strong supporter for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, was accused of making a remark during a TV talk show on November 14th, 2019, to the effect that Sereepisuth was appointed the national police chief because of his involvement in the September 19th, 2006 coup, which toppled the then government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ex-mp-sira-jenjaka-given-suspended-sentence-of-eight-months-for-defamation/

 

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[DezLez]

How can you be found guilty of defamation for telling an obvious truth?

[smedly]

better keep your mouth shut or it will be closed 

 

I have never seen this country in a worse state than it is now - politically oppressed - very unhappy people - road carnage getting worse (Prawit is doing a great job there)

 

Thailand needs a big reset - something that has never happened before - it needs to happen - why are the people putting up with this ?

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, smedly said:

better keep your mouth shut or it will be closed 

 

I have never seen this country in a worse state than it is now - politically oppressed - very unhappy people - road carnage getting worse (Prawit is doing a great job there)

 

Thailand needs a big reset - something that has never happened before - it needs to happen - why are the people putting up with this ?

They don't have anyone honest enough to fill the post.