Bangkok court fines man 1,000 baht for punching ‘master complainer’ Srisuwan

UPDATE

A court in Bangkok, Thailand, ruled yesterday that the man who physically assaulted “master complainer” Srisuwan Janya last year must pay a fine of 1,000 baht. Srisuwan, however, demands one million baht in compensation.

The attack came after Srisawan accused Nose Udom – the nation’s favourite comedian – of violating the law with the anti-governmental standup sketches on his Netflix show.

On October 18, Srisuwan was giving an interview to the press about the comedian at the Crime Suppression Division when self-proclaimed ‘Red Shirt’ Weerawit Rungraungsiriphon shouted “Mung riak tuk yang!” (“You complain about everything!”) before launching several punches and kicks.

The political activist was not seriously injured. After the assault, Srisuwan filed charges against Uncle Sak at Bangkok’s Phahonyothin Police Station.

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