he students were charged with insulting the Royal Thai family in a satirical depiction of the monarchy in a play performed in commemoration of the 37th and 40th anniversaries of the October 6, 1976 and October 14, 1973 pro-democracy student uprisings at Thammasat University that was reportedly crushed by the military. Lawyer for the students Pawinee Chumsri, said they "would not appeal". The prosecution cited nine passages in the satirical production that depicts a fictional monarch, that had allegedly insulted the monarchy, and as such was in violation of the Lese Majeste law. The Bangkok court ruled that the play had caused serious damage to the monarchy. Police are searching for at least six others involved in the production of the play.
he students were charged with insulting the Royal Thai family in
a satirical depiction of the monarchy in a play performed in
commemoration of the 37th and 40th anniversaries of the October 6,
1976 and October 14, 1973 pro-democracy student uprisings at
Thammasat University that was reportedly crushed by the
military.Lawyer for the students Pawinee Chumsri, said they "would
not appeal".The prosecution cited nine passages in the satirical
production that depicts a fictional monarch, that had allegedly
insulted the monarchy, and as such was in violation of the Lese
Majeste law.The Bangkok court ruled that the play had caused
serious damage to the monarchy.Police are searching for at least
six others involved in the production of the play.
