Rapper Thanayut “Book” Na Ayuthaya—known better as ElevenFinger—who made his name rapping about life in the Khlong Toei slums was sentenced to one year in prison this morning alongside two other co-defendants, according to a source close to events at the Ratchada Criminal Court.
The specific counts he was convicted of were not immediately clear, but metro Bangkok police detained Book in April 2020 in connection with the alleged throwing of fireworks known as “ping-pong bombs” at the residence of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha.
The rapper was originally charged with possessing explosives and culpability in the event. While Book denied any role in throwing the devices, he said that he knew two people behind his vehicle who presumably did so. Police said that explosive materials were found at Book’s home after the event.
