webfact Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Thai and Myanmar nationals protest against the coup in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok on February 1, 2021. / Prachatai Seven Thai citizens including a student from Thammasat University have been sentenced to jail, some for more than two years, for taking part in a Bangkok protest against the military coup in Myanmar on February 1, 2021. The Thai Criminal Court on Monday ruled that the defendants violated the Emergency Decree and interfered with the operations of authorities. All seven were sentenced to jail and fined, according to Thai news outlet Prachatai, citing Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR). On the day of the coup, Thais and Myanmar nationals protested the military takeover in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok. The protest was dispersed by Royal Thai Police, who used shields and batons and made arrests. By The Irrawaddy TOP: Thai and Myanmar nationals protest against the coup in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok on February 1, 2021. / Prachatai Full story: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/myanmars-crisis-the-world/thailand-sentences-7-to-jail-for-protesting-myanmar-coup.html -- The Irrawaddy 2023-08-25 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoePai Posted August 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2023 They should be applauded not jailed 22 7 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jelli Posted August 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2023 Would love to read the legal decision. Poor kids. 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted August 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2023 An absolute abomination, and proof that major reform is needed here. When a court sentences young people for protesting against a genocidal regime, there is a level of moral bankruptcy present, that says alot about the outgoing administration. The Thai army is beyond the pale. 18 1 8 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted August 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2023 Land of the free..... 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted August 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2023 Protests??? Democracy?? even for people in another country to support is punishable in Thailand... Thailand the land of smiles. It once was.. Nowadays it is Thailand the land to shut your mouth 3 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted August 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2023 Perhaps it is time for the Thai people to hold the judges accountable. Shame them and their entire families for such a treasonous act against the youth. 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Olav Seglem Posted August 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2023 That clearly shows the real face of thai government. Did ANY civilized country do the came when people protested outside the russian embassy upon the invasion of ukraine ?? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mark131v Posted August 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2023 Ironic really judged and sentenced by a judiciary that have been unable/unwilling to bring any judgement on a junta that toppled a democratic government..... 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guderian Posted August 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2023 I'm surprised that Thailand wasn't invited to the BRICS conference in South Africa, the way things are going here the country would be right at home with the likes of Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and new member Ali Khameini. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hamus Yaigh Posted August 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2023 I wonder why this story is not on any other news channels searches besides https://www.irrawaddy.com ? The international community should be appalled by this type of story? 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post retarius Posted August 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, Hamus Yaigh said: I wonder why this story is not on any other news channels searches besides https://www.irrawaddy.com ? The international community should be appalled by this type of story? It will be suppressed by any US owned media. 1 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 5 hours ago, ikke1959 said: Protests??? Democracy?? even for people in another country to support is punishable in Thailand... Thailand the land of smiles. It once was.. Nowadays it is Thailand the land to shut your mouth totally absolutely 100% correct. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 don't know what to say Thailand a pillar of rights reaching new lows - what type of hub is this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 How about prosecuting those that introduced the Emergency decree... Another blow to freedom of speech. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 The PM may have changed but the judges haven't. The right to protest and the right to free speach (the latter isn't exactly the case anymore) are two major underpinnings of democracy. Thailand is in no way a democracy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickleberry Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 3 hours ago, spidermike007 said: Shame them and their entire families for such a treasonous act against the youth What is it with you and families? First the senators families for failing to back Pita - you even mentioned their kids. Now this. Grow a pair man.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Hamus Yaigh said: I wonder why this story is not on any other news channels searches besides https://www.irrawaddy.com ? The international community should be appalled by this type of story? It seems only shame, humiliation and a lack of tourism dollars, are the only things that can motivate this heinous government and reveal it's utter lack of humanity and morality. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted August 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2023 51 minutes ago, Brickleberry said: What is it with you and families? First the senators families for failing to back Pita - you even mentioned their kids. Now this. Grow a pair man.... Yep. Sometimes alternative methods have to be found, when the will of the people is consistently thwarted. Do you not think men of guilt and men without honor, should be subject to blowback? What makes their family immune, when they have been enjoying the perks for ages? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithkarmann Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 If they get ill and need to go to the hospital will a helicopter be provided? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 2 hours ago, retarius said: It will be suppressed by any US owned media. Think you mean, any left wing / Biden supporting media 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1804 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) Given the stance you have taken against the Junta across the border you should be hanging your heads in shame and the protesters should be applauded, not jailed. This is a disgusting outcome and those judges involved should be held accountable for their actions by United Nations! I once believed LOS to be a just & humane country but living here for 4 years has given me a different prospective! Edited August 25, 2023 by paul1804 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickleberry Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 2 hours ago, spidermike007 said: Yep. Sometimes alternative methods have to be found, when the will of the people is consistently thwarted. Do you not think men of guilt and men without honor, should be subject to blowback? What makes their family immune, when they have been enjoying the perks for ages? Can you explain exactly how a judge's children (or any other member of their family) are benefiting from this? If not, then I suggest you stop. Kids and families are off limits, they always have been amongst those of us who are civilized. We only punish the guilty, not the innocent. Your point would be valid if we were considering a family like Ferdinand Marcos - they were all in on it. In this instance however, judge's families do not gain anything from this morally reprehensible decision. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangoKorat Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 We can't have people protesting about COUPS can we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 3 hours ago, keithkarmann said: If they get ill and need to go to the hospital will a helicopter be provided? yes , it's only fair ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cncltd1973 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 oh a new hub opportunity? Thailand, the New Hub of Censureship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 19 hours ago, smedly said: don't know what to say Thailand a pillar of rights reaching new lows - what type of hub is this one It would appear to be a hub of oppression, suppression of citizen rights, reform resistance, malice on the part of the judiciary, corruption, army over reach, and overly conservative backwards movement. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark131v Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 15 hours ago, Brickleberry said: Can you explain exactly how a judge's children (or any other member of their family) are benefiting from this? If not, then I suggest you stop. Kids and families are off limits, they always have been amongst those of us who are civilized. We only punish the guilty, not the innocent. Your point would be valid if we were considering a family like Ferdinand Marcos - they were all in on it. In this instance however, judge's families do not gain anything from this morally reprehensible decision. You are 100% wrong, nothing should be off the table when you're dealing with scum like Thailand's present leadership 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 How can that be an offence? What about freedom of speech? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordgrinz Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Either the people of this country grow a spine and do something about this, or they just keep bowing to their masters, their choice. I gave up on this place and its people long ago, just need the wife to agree to leave here for good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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