Wisarn sues Samart in lèse majesté case, demanding 70 million baht.
Reporters reported that on May 2 at Thoeng Provincial Court, Thoeng District, Chiang Rai Province Mr. Samart Kaewmeechai Former Member of the House of Representatives (MP), Thai Rak Thai Party and People’s Power Party District 1, Chiang Rai Province and Representative of Mr. Wisarn Techatirawat A former MP from the same party, now a Pheu Thai MP for District 3, Chiang Rai Province, came to court in December 2020 following Mr Wisan sued Mr. Samart for defamation at Khun Tan Police Station in Chiang Rai Province, following Mr. can type a message into the line of the Pracha Volunteer group which is a political group in Mueang Chiang Rai There is a part of the content that mentions a Chiang Rai MP who cut his wrist. and there are other messages many more messages which is an event during the election of the president of the Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO) Chiang Rai
Mr. can say After discussions, the two sides agreed that they would meet once more on June 10. After the lawsuit, he has never met Mr Wisan once more. But there are many people who try to come in as a mediator. However, it depends on the plaintiff because they are not the plaintiff. As for the cause of the prosecution, it may come from the election of the president of the Chiang Rai Provincial Administrative Organization in the past.
Mr. can say Before the announcement of the election results Nong Yim – Miss Wisaradee Techatirawat A former candidate for the prime minister of Chiang Rai Provincial Administrative Organization, who is the daughter of Mr. Wisar, has also complained to the Election Commission (EC) that Mrs. Atitathorn Wanchaithonwong or Nok, the current chairman of the Chiang Rai Provincial Administrative Organization. Encourage them to write such messages in the Line Volunteer Pracha group. which is its own internal line group that it is a false slander under the golden electoral law but in the end The Election Commission has ruled to dismiss the petition. Because it is not considered a slander to damage the popular vote. So he will bring this matter to confirm to the court that he did not intend and such person is considered a public figure as well.
The lawyer representing Mr Wisarn stated that In this case, the public prosecutor has filed a lawsuit with the court, so the court has called for an examination of the testimony and determines the issue of dispute in the case. While Mr Wisarn demanded civil damages amounting to 70 million baht, the case was still in the process of reconciliation. which must continue to follow the progress. But some say it’s behind the youth protesters. There is gambling and then losing, having cut arms, etc., which the plaintiff considers that this is not true at all.
