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18 protest leaders arraigned over rallies, 3 also face lese majeste charges

Supporters present flowers to Panupong Jadnok, left, Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul, centre, and Jatupat Boonpatararaksa and 15 other political activists enter the Criminal Court for arraignment on Monday. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

Eighteen leaders of the Ratsadon group were indicted in the Criminal Court on Monday, each on 11 charges, for their roles in anti-government demonstrations at Thammasat University and Sanam Luang on Sept 19-20 last year.

Three of them were additionally charged with lese majeste under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, attorney-general’s office deputy spokesman Prayuth Phetkhun said.

Mr Prayuth said the 18 are: Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul, Panupong “Mike” Jadnok, Jatupat Boonpatararaksa (alias Pai Dao Din), Chinawat Jankrachang, Chukiat “Justine” Saengwong, Thanachai…

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