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Dr. Pavin Chatchawalpongpan
Dr. Pavin Chatchawalpongpan Founder and page manager (administrator page) Facebook Royalist Marketplace Group – Talat Luang Said to prepare a new name already. If this group is closed or blocked by Facebook in Thailand
At 8:30 p.m. on January 10, Pavin used his personal Facebook account, Pavin Chachavalpongpun. Tell followers that “Talat Luang is blocked in Thailand.
Royalist Marketplace is blocked in Thailand” and at 21.12 posted another message saying “Talking to Facebook I’ll have a summary.”
Associate Professor of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies of Kyoto University It said he was in an informal contact with Facebook to ask if local access had been shut down. (geo-blocking) to this private discussion group with members up to 2,335,260 accounts or not
“This time, there was no advance notice. when it was closed last time Someone on Facebook I know called to tell me first,” an activist who was active in the reform movement of the monarchy. And asylum in Japan due to a case of lese majeste told BBC Thai
“I was indifferent to the order to close this round. Because the market Already succeeded… I have prepared a backup group, closed it, then opened it once more. It has a new name, “said Dr. Pawin.
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Mr. Pavin Chatchawalpongphan and Mr. Somsak Jeamteerasakul, two refugee scholars
origin of this group
Around the end of August 2020, the royalist marketplace group It was founded on Facebook. Open for a few days Access was blocked in Thailand, causing Dr. Pavin and those involved to immediately open a new group under the name Royalist Marketplace Group – Talat Luang In just two weeks of opening a new group, the number of members exceeded 1.27 million, surpassing the first group. And members can also access content in the new group anywhere in the world, including in Thailand.
Royalist Marketplace Group – Talat Luang Posting content critical of the Thai royal family In the same way that caused the first group of pages to be blocked in Thailand And that is why the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society Filed a complaint with the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) to prosecute Dr. Pavin Chachavalpongpan. The founder and management of the page (page admin) and people associated with the Facebook page. Royalist Marketplace group for spreading false information regarding security matters
Facebook announced at the time that it would legally challenge Thai authorities seeking to limit access to content related to royalist marketplace discussions regarding the royal family and the monarchy. But the Thai authorities seem to see Facebook’s announcement only as a threat from a paper tiger.
Dr. Pavin told BBC Thai in an interview during September 2020, “If you have time to close the group. I have time to open, you close, I open, you close, I open.”
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Curious to know, you have to accept the risk.
The main content of the discussion in the Royalist Marketplace Group – Talat Luang Emphasis on Thailand’s highest institutions There is a story regarding the suffering of the villagers. And some other politics inserted. In addition, there are also academic video lectures posted. with content calling for reform of the monarchy of Mr. Somsak Jeamteerasakul, a refugee scholar which his followers refer to as the real “father” of all-round information regarding the country’s higher institutions
Dr. Pavin admits that what is exchanged in the group has the opportunity to randomly make the pages vulnerable to illegal activities like him.
“I understand the risks of members wanting to know regarding the monarchy. In whatever fight especially for democracy especially picking up sensitive issues An issue that has been taboo in society for a long time (come on), there are always risks. I think those who are trying to find out the truth regarding the monarchy have to accept this information is at risk.”
But he saw that the group had a large number of members. regarded as immune And it shows that people have overcome the fear of talking regarding this taboo.
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back to bustling once more
In an interview on Jan. 10, Dr. Pawin said that the interest and discussion in the group had revived. following the news of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s illness Prince Patcharakitiyabha Narendira Thep Yowadee Kromluang Ratchasarinee Siriphat Maha Watcharajthida was published through the announcement of the Bureau of the Royal Household
“Right now, we’re offering something that’s sensitive every day. So the interest is coming back more and more.”
His constant criticism of the higher institutions exposed him to harassment in Japan.
On June 8, 2165, the Kyoto City Court sentenced a 43-year-old Japanese man to imprisonment for attacking Assoc. Academics and political asylum seekers in Japan in 2020 for 20 months in two offenses: invading a home and assault
At 11:10 p.m. on January 10, Nuttigar Woratunyawit, administrator of the Talat Luang group, posted that “With the prestige of Somdet Mae Pavin Talat Luang, we are back to operate as usual. Thank you to the members of the Royal Market for praying until Mark Zach sympathizes.”
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event organizer “Thammasat will not endure” opens the clip of Dr. Pavin Chatchawanpongphan Political Refugee Scholar
