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The Thaiger – German Man Dismantles 8 Election Campaign Banners in Nonthaburi

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A 61-year-old German man was arrested on February 4 for vandalizing political campaign banners in Nonthaburi. This incident occurred over two days, during which he damaged election posters belonging to the People’s Party and its candidate, Sutat Meesiri.

The vandalism took place in front of a housing estate on Khlong Thanon Road in the Bang Yai district. After two banners were found damaged on February 1, the campaign team promptly repaired them. However, the next day, six additional banners were ripped down.

Bang Yai Police used CCTV footage to identify the suspect. Upon his arrest, he claimed he misunderstood the campaign signs as obstructive advertisements. This incident highlights ongoing tensions surrounding political campaigns in Thailand, particularly in the lead-up to elections.

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German man rips down 8 election campaign banners in Nonthaburi

A German man was detained today, February 4, after he was caught destroying political campaign banners in Nonthaburi over two consecutive days, prompting a formal complaint from a Parliamentary candidate.

The incident took place in front of a housing estate along Khlong Thanon Road in Bang Yai district. On February 1, two election posters belonging to the People’s Party and its Nonthaburi Constituency 6 candidate, Sutat Meesiri, were found damaged.

The campaign team promptly repaired and reinstalled them at the same location. However, on February 2, six more banners at the same site were ripped down.

Bang Yai Police identified the suspect through CCTV footage and detained the 61 year old German national today, confirming he was the same man seen in the recordings.

The man reportedly told police that he misunderstood the campaign signs to be obstructive advertisements, which he…

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