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I made a mental note of the use of “descend.” Into the courtroom descend the judges, via a special door to the dais up front against the backdrop of King Bhumibol and King Vajiralongkorn’s portraits. “The Court has descended ( saan long laew ka),” said the same policewoman in our direction. Minutes before noon, the judges finally appeared. The proceedings were set for nine o’clock. The dark blue zone was for journalists, but only three or four were let in. The remaining defendants were placed in the yellow zone. And there were nine inmates-Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak (#1), Arnon Nampa (#2), Patiwat “Morlam Bank” Saraiyaem (#3), Somyot Prueksakasemsuk (#4), Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul (#5), Panupong “Mike” Jadnok (#6), Jatupat “Pai” Boonpattararuksa (#7), Chukiat “Justin” Saengwong (#12), and Chai-amorn “Ammy” Kaewwiboonpan (#17). Seven were charged with lese majeste on top of other charges the rest, sedition.Īpart from lawyers, only two relatives per jailed defendant were let in the room. That day, 29 March 2021, was scheduled for the examination of pre-trial evidence in cases against twenty-two defendants, prosecuted for their actions in the peaceful pro-democracy rally on 19 September, 2020. The sign on the right says, “All communication devices shall be deposited here.” (Image supplied by the author) From the top: the bench, the prosecutors and defense lawyers, the defendants, the press, and the relatives. Pictured: Courtroom 704 Diagram on March 29, 2021.
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