He said on Saturday that the accused should always be presumed innocent, so they have the right to temporary release.
“Protection for the country’s VIPs is another matter. Expression of opinion is also a different matter. Don’t mix them up, or you will create a social division, which is not good for Thai society,” he said.
The popular politician came under pressure after a car chased the motorcade of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on a Bangkok expressway last Sunday. The unidentified driver had earlier honked continuously while the motorcade was passing.
When police officers blocked the car from joining the motorcade, anti-monarchy activist Tantawan Tuatulanon, who was the front-seat passenger, engaged in a heated argument with an on-duty police officer. She cited urgency and questioned the “preferential treatment” given to certain vehicles.
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