Boonyuen Prasertying, a middle-aged woman (46 in 2009), was charged with lese majeste resulting from speeches she made at a pro-Thaksin rally on Sanam Luang. She turned herself in to the police on 15 August 2008.
She confessed to the charges and on 6 November 2008 was sentenced to 12 years in prison. Her sentence was reduced to six years as a result of her confession. It is added that she “reportedly confessed to the charge out of fear.”
In mid-November 2009, the Appeals Court further reduced Boonyuen’s sentence to 2 years. She is to be released in August 2010.
Boonyuen “was charged with offending the Heir Apparent in a public speech in a rally at Sanam Luang on 6 Aug 2008.”
Boonyuen, who was a junk dealer and fortune teller, reportedly became active in politics only after the 2006 military coup. Her life has been detroyed: “During her detention, her house and car, which she used to earn her income, were seized after she defaulted on her repayments.”
News on Boonyuen Prasertying’s case:
Prachatai, 15 November 2009: “Lèse majesté convict Boonyuen Prasertying’s jail term reduced to 2 years”
Prachatai, 9 January 2009: “Destinies of Two Female Lese Majeste Offenders”
Prachatai, 8 January 2009: “Boonyuen Thai lèse majesté alleged offender convicted for 12 years”
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April 7, 2009 at 1:08 pm
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November 15, 2009 at 12:27 pm
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