Protest leader Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak reported to Samran Rat police yesterday to answer a police charge of damaging public property during a rally at the Democracy Monument on Oct 14.
He was accompanied by Noraseth Nanongtoom of the Thai Lawyers for Human Rights Centre.
Mr Parit said he reported in response to a police summons and was charged with causing damage to public property during the rally.
He said he and other demonstrators had merely moved potted trees from the base of the monument to a space nearby and had not seen any damage to either the plants or pots, so he thought the lawsuit was merely intended to keep him distracted.
Anti-government movement leaders, including Mr Parit, have been summonsed to hear multiple charges, one after another, in connection with demonstrations at which they have demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut…
