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Prison governor transferred over burning of King’s portrait

Singer Chai-amorn Kaewwiboonpan, wearing a cap, is arrested at a rented room in Ayutthaya early Wednesday morning for setting fire to the large protrait of His Majesty the King erected ouside Klongprem Central Prison in Bangkok last Sunday. (Police photo)

The governor of Klongprem Central Prison has been transferred to an inactive post over the torching of a large portrait of His Majesty the King by protesters outside the prison last Sunday.

Justice permanent secretary Wisit Wisitsora-at signed the order on Thursday afternoon, the justice minister’s secretary, Thanakrit Jit-areerat, said.

Wichai Chotepatiwechakul has been reassigned to the position of inspector-general of the Corrections Department, he said.

The position of prison governor has been assigned to Tawatchai Chaiwat, currently deputy…

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