Anti-monarchy graffiti

About a week ago PPT posted on the political graffiti that appeared on 19 September. This kind of anti-monarchism, like the internet, is not at all easy to control, and is disturbing the royalist elite. As is their penchant, they are seeking ways to control it, and this will inevitably mean threats, coercion and more repression. Thailand under the royalists is always a darker, more repressive place.

Prachatai has an article that is short and worth posting in full, not least for its aside regarding the politicking between Newin Chidchob and the red shirts, again demonstrating why he is so critical to royalist rule:

Matichon Online, September 29, 2010 – Website MeechaiThailand.com owned by Meechai Ruchupan, former President of the Senate, veteran government legal advisor, and former President of the Council of the State, answers a law-related question on lèse majesté from Kraiwan Kasemsin.

The question is “I used a toilet in this gas station and found this writing that insults the Monarchy. I would like to know if the owner could be charged for letting that happen. How can I file a complaint against the owner or request them to remove the writing? What if the owner does nothing and lets the writing remain? How can the owner be charged?”

Meechai answers: “If the owner acknowledged the complaint and did not remove the writing then they might be guilty. Whoever finds this kind of thing should tell the owner to remove it, or report it to the police.”

Kraiwan Kasemsin is chairman of the Taxi Club in Mor Chit and Don Muang. He was a friend of Chupong Teetuan of Norporchor USA. Kraiwan recently moved to host a pro-monarchy radio programme under Newin Chidchob’s direction.