The court dismissed the lawsuit against Prayut and the group for declaring a state of emergency unlawful. pointing to the use of power to maintain the security of the state did not overdo
26 September 2022 – at 9:00 a.m. at the Civil Court, Ratchadaphisek Road The court made an appointment to read the verdict in the case filed by seven activists and students together as plaintiffs. General Prayut Chan-ocha, Prime Minister, General Prawit Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister Pol Gen Suwat Chaengyodsuk, National Police Commissioner Prime Minister’s Office Royal Thai Police and the Ministry of Finance are the 1-6 defendants, respectively, from the declaration of a serious emergency situation in the Bangkok area. During the period from 15 to 22 October 2020
The plaintiff saw that The declaration of such a serious emergency is unlawful. There is not enough cause for declaration. Allow government officials to use their powers arbitrarily to disperse demonstrations. Announcing the closure of places and public transport systems Arrest the public, the media and medical personnel including prohibiting the presentation of news by the mass media
In this case, a group of students from Mahanakorn University of Technology, Chulalongkorn University and Thammasat University Prosecution has been filed since November 27, 2020, requesting the Civil Court to revoke a serious emergency declaration. and related announcements with compensation for damages to the seven plaintiffs 500,000 baht each, totaling 3.5 million baht damages plus 7.5% interest per year from the date of filing
By making an appointment to hear the verdict today, Ms. Sukreeya Wannayuwat, a 4th year student from the Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University with a lawyer to listen to the judgment
Ms. Sukriya gave an interview before attending the judgment, saying that two years have passed since the judicial process has been delayed. Even now being cancelled The Emergency Decree, but the past time the damage has already occurred. Including no one has been compensated for the damage caused. There are people who have been jailed for cases involving The Emergency Decree and other sections therefore want society to pay attention and provide justice to these people.
“What should be done immediately after cancellation? Emergency decree is to immediately release the victims of the case and compensate for the damage caused fairly. self-confirmation of the damage incurred We both know The Emergency Decree is no longer intended to control the disease. It is there to control matters related to politics. which should have further measures to see how it will be in the future,” said Ms. Sukriya.
As for the case, the court scheduled to hear the verdict today. Ms. Sukreeya stated that she did not expect much because of the congregation law case. had just lost, but deeply hoped that the civil court might not be like other places As for the court’s dismissal We weren’t that surprised. just more disappointed
After the Civil Court had read the judgment and dismissed the case.
Subsequently, Ms. Sukriya stated that the court dismissed the lawsuit. From all actions, the defendants we sued. The court considers that it is in line with its powers and duties to maintain the security of the state. Including the dissolution of the rally during 14-16 October 2020 was not an act of exaggeration. and reasonable As for the dissolution of the assembly at Pathumwan Intersection, it was an area of important people. Therefore, security is required.
