A man accused of spray painting messages opposed to the lese majeste law at the seat of royal power was granted bail on the condition he not repeat what he did.
The 25-year-old artist identified only as Bang-ern was granted bail yesterday, one day after he was tackled by police while spraying slogans on a wall of the Grand Palace. He was charged with two crimes including damaging a historical site, which could land him up to seven years in prison.
Bang-ern was freed on a bond of THB50,000 (US$1,450) but told by the Criminal Court he must not do a similar crime in the future.
He has not been charged with royal defamation, the very law he was criticizing, according to legal rights advocacy group Thai Lawyers for Human Rights.
