DSI visits Phuket sea gypsy village, gives legal advice 

The Phuket News

 

Deputy Director-General of the DSI Lt Col Prawut Wongsrinin (centre in black shirt) and other officials seen here with members of the sea gypsy community. Photo: PR Dept
 

PHUKET: Deputy Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) – Thailand’s equivalent of the FBI – Lt Col Prawut Wongsrinin along with justice fund lawyer Pasit Thavornlamlert and relevant officials met with the members of the sea gypsies community at a multipurpose yard on Rawai Beach yesterday (Aug 31) to follow up on several lawsuits filed against cea gypsy community members.

 

Altogether about 100 villagers attended the meeting, including sea gypsy leaders.

 

Lt Col Prawut said, “We have been in court with the Rawai gypsy community for 7-8 cases, and most recently – yesterday – we went to court to take evidence for the court’s consideration.

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Will the poor sea gypsies be successful defending their land claim against the rich and powerful?