Protests
Protester slammed for dressing as schoolgirl to highlight sexual harassment in Thai schools

2 government MPs have criticised a member of the “Bad Students” protest movement after she dressed as a schoolgirl to highlight sexual harassment in Thai schools. In an online protest, the activist donned a school uniform and held up a sign condemning sexual harassment in the Thai education system.
Nation Thailand reports that while her actions have generally been supported by netizens, some pro-establishment figures have hit out at the protester. Pareena Kraikupt from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party has filed a police report about the incident, saying the activist is not a school student, but a model and social media influencer. Her complaint is echoed by MP Sira Jenjaka, who says the protester’s decision to wear a school uniform will bring Thai schools into disrepute.
His accusation comes as sexual harassment figures from the Office of Basic Education Commission are circulating online, showing hundreds of sexual harassment incidents recorded between 2013 – 2017. Thee Phawangkhanan from OBEC says that in January alone, there were over 700 cases of sexual harassment, adding that many other victims remain too scared to come forward.
SOURCE: Nation Thailand
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Woman sentenced to 43 years in prison for violating lèse majesté law

The Bangkok Criminal Court sentenced a former public official to more than 4 decades in prison for violating the country’s strict lèse majesté law on insulting or defaming the Thai Monarchy.
The woman, a former Revenue Department official known as Anchan, was found guilty on 29 counts of violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lèse majesté law, as well as the Computer Crime Act. She was sentenced to 43 years and 6 months in prison.
Anchan had posted audio clips on Facebook and YouTube of a man making comments considered critical of the Thai Monarchy. The man has been arrested, but officials haven’t released any other details.
The ruling comes during an ongoing pro-democracy movement raising subjects that are considered taboo in Thai society. In recent months, dozens of protesters have been charged with violating the lèse majesté law. A senior researcher from the Human Rights Watch as the recent sentence sends a “spine-chilling” message.
“Today’s court verdict is shocking and sends a spine-chilling signal that not only criticisms of the monarchy won’t be tolerated, but they will also be severely punished.”
Section 112 of the Criminal Code:
Those who defame, insult or threaten the King, the Queen, the Heir-apparent or the Regent shall be punished by a jail term of between three to 15 years.
SOURCES: Thai Enquirer | Bangkok Biz News| Independent
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Thailand
Man arrested for allegedly overstaying 60 day tourist visa by 7 years

Immigration police arrested a 40 year old Nigerian man for allegedly overstaying his visa by 2,683 days. The man entered Thailand in April 2014 on a 60 day tourist visa. He was arrested in in Ratchathewi district of Bangkok.
Illegal immigration is considered as a major factor of the second wave of Covid-19 after the outbreak Samut Sakhon seafood market affecting a large migrant population.
Thai Visa says immigration officers were “targeting Africans to check on their visa status as part of measures associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.”
The penalties for overstaying in Thailand are as follows…
When surrendering at airport immigration when leaving Thailand…
- Overstay less than 90 Days = 500 Thai baht/day overstay fine (maximum 20,000 Thai baht)
- Overstay more than 90 Days = 1 year ban from Thailand and 20,000 Thai baht overstay fine
- Overstay more than 1 Year = 3 years ban from Thailand and 20,000 Thai baht overstay fine
- Overstay more than 3 Years = 5 years ban from Thailand and 20,000 baht overstay fine
- Overstay more than 5 Years = 10 years ban from Thailand and 20,000 baht overstay fine
When caught while overstaying…
- Overstay of 1 day to 1 Year = 5 years ban from Thailand and 500 to 20,000 Thai baht overstay fine.
- Overstay more than 1 Year = 10 years ban from Thailand and 20,000 Thai baht overstay fine.
SOURCES: True Crime Thailand | Thai Embassy| Thai Visa
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BTS Skytrain’s Green Line maximum fare to rise, Rail Transport Department disagrees with the move

After the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration agreed to raise the maximum fare on the BTS Skytrain’s Green Line from 59 baht to 158 baht, the Rail Transport Department is calling on city officials to suspend the maximum fare ceiling, saying it would put an unfair burden on passengers.
Bangkok Governor Aswin announced earlier that the maximum fare of 158 baht is to be imposed on February 16, but a discount to 104 baht is offered during the Covid-19 outbreak. The City Hall needs to increase the fare rate because it can’t pay the debt to Bangkok Mass Transit System.
Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob says the BMA should halt its policy on the new BTS maximum fare and wait for other authorities to find proper solutions.
The Chairman of a House committee on transport, Sophon Sarum, a former transport minister, dismisses the BMA’s claim of its financial inability to repay the Green Line’s loans while suggesting the BMA to manage the Green Line’s finances by raising funds from banks and other financial institutions.
The Rail Department and BMA will meet to discuss the maximum fare ceiling this week.
SOURCE: Bangkok Post | Coconuts Bangkok
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Issan John
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 12:00 pm
Strange thing to do when all others dressed as schoolgirls (and schoolboys) at the demos really are schoolgirls (and schoolboys). Just odd.
John lambert
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 1:08 pm
Instead of criticizing the girl perhaps they should center their attention on investigating the 700claims thoroughly and where appropriate prosecute the offenders.
John lambert
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 1:01 pm
Rather than criticize the girl perhaps they should center their attention on getting the claims of sexual harassment investigated thoroughly and any proven offenders prosecuted accordingly ?
Ynwaps
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 1:22 pm
Thai schools are already in disrepute because they are a breeding ground for tom- and ladyboys. It’s the only way students can cope with the current education system.
Issan John
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 2:28 pm
“in disrepute” with who?
While there’s apparently some pressure on uni students from their peers to “come out” as tom/ladyboys, I’ve never heard of any at school level where it’s just accepted / tolerated rather either encouraged or discouraged.
I’d suggest that’s a pretty healthy view on things.
Jesus Monroe
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 5:36 pm
Issan you maybe or maybe not right to see it strange but the bigger picture should be on this shit that’s long overdue and needs to be addressed. Equality to all may be a dream but every human certainly deserves a chance at it. Just my 2 cents. Damn maybe Im wrong……
B.T.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 1:55 pm
Pareena Kraikupt MP? What a shame.One of the most corrupt MP and still making silly police report.
Toby Andrews
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 4:39 pm
I do not admire much about Thailand but I must admit that the Thai policy of making schoolgirls of wearing collar length hair, loose blouses, and skirts over their knees is a good one.
It hides their sexual attractiveness, if any, and pervert teachers leave them alone.
However, not always.
James Pate
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 9:25 pm
Khun Pareena: Shame on you!
Leo Z
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 10:19 pm
The ruling party targeting INDIVIDUAL protesters is not nice, even by ruling party standards.