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Image source, Watchiranont Thongtep / BBC Thai
Ekachai Hongkangwan, Political Activist Join “People’s Party” on October 14
Ekachai Hongkangwan, a 45-year-old political activist and freelance writer, said he had been unfair to the Dusit Police request for an arrest warrant for assault on the Queen’s freedom. Because officials did not inform the protesters at Government House on the night of October 14 that there would be a royal procession to pass.
On October 15, various media outlets reported that the Criminal Court had approved the request of the investigating officer of the Dusit Police to issue an arrest warrant against Messrs. Ekachai and Boonkuaun Paothong, who attended the group “People’s Party” accused of new assaults. Freedom queen
Ekachai told BBC Thai after receiving news from the media that he had been issued a court order. The incident said last night that he was standing with a group of protesters on Phitsanulok Road near Government House. Like a group that walked ahead While most of the speeches of the leaders and protesters were still blocked at the Nang Loeng intersection.
“At the place where I was, two companies were stationed by the border patrol police, who stayed there for a while, started aligning their arms and walked towards the place where the protesters were. I thought what I was going to do, like this that we go down and push him with the police. Because he is afraid to come and do anything to us, “Ekachai said.
He insisted that during the entire time he was there the authorities did not announce to the public that there would be a procession along this route.
Image source, Reuters
The procession moved through a crowd on the night of October 14.
Images from many international news agencies Including clips that have been posted on social media showing Her Majesty the Queen and Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Prince Thepangkorn Aura Chot in the royal car As the procession passed the front of the government That according to schedule His Majesty graciously ordered. For Her Majesty The Queen to present her Royal Kathin cloth at Wat Ratchawararam and Wat Arun at 5:50 p.m.
“I didn’t know there would be a procession. As I was pushing with the police, I saw the procession coming, so I asked the police if the procession would come, why didn’t I tell them?” Ekachai said.
He said that the moment the parade came Moving through it, he saw some of the protesters raise a three-finger symbol. Regarding the various screams, Ekachai said that he wasn’t sure where the sound was coming from.
Royal procession
“The Queen’s assault charge was very serious… no one thought about that. And no one knew that the procession would pass, I felt this was unfair. Because the staff had not notified before. If it is announced first (That there will be a procession) and someone intervenes, it is another matter, “he said.
Despite being prosecuted for at least 8 cases due to political activism in the past, including charges under the Cybercrime Act and defamation accusations Currently, 3 cases have ended, but Ekachai admitted that he was concerned about the severity of the charges. And after this he will consult a lawyer
In this sense, article 110, paragraph 2, whoever commits an act of violence against the King OR the freedom of the queen or the heir OR the body or the freedom of the Regent will be sentenced to life imprisonment. Or imprisonment of sixteen to twenty years Whoever tries to act like this Will be subject to the same punishment
BBC Thai Contact Lieutenant Colonel Wiwatchai Boonyanupong, Director of the Dusit Police Station, asked for confirmation on the issuance of an arrest warrant, but the Director of the Dusit Police Station stated that it was an important mission. Cannot be interviewed
