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Alliance group The case of rebels seizing Don Mueang Airport in 2008

The court dismissed the alliance's lawsuit. The case of rebels seizing Don Mueang Airport in 2008, but the 13 leaders were fined 20,000 baht for trespassing and disobedience. Emergency decree At the Criminal Court, the court arranged to read the verdict in the case in which the prosecutor of Criminal Division 9, the plaintiff, sued Maj. Gen. Chamlong Srimuang, leader of the People's Alliance for Democracy group, and 32 people, together as defendants, for crimes of rebellion, terrorism, etc. from the closed case. Don Mueang Airport According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff summarized that on November 24 - December 3, 2008, the defendants jointly advertised to persuade people to join together in a large rally. By spreading to various areas and surrounded the VIP building Don Mueang Airport which is in the possession of the Secretariat of the Prime Minister Victim No. 1, Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited or AOT, Victim No. 2, and damaged property in the amount of 627,080 baht, then took the defendant' s receiver dish to install near the radar receiver of Aeronautical Radio Company, Victim No. 3. and blocking the U-turn bridge of the Department of Highways Victim No. 4 searched Thai Airways officials. Victim No. 5 blocked communication services from Thailand Post. Victim No. 6 and jointly threatened and used force to do harm to persons and property. To pressure Mr. Somchai Wongsawat, Prime Minister at that time, to resign. The incident occurred in the district and Don Mueang district of Bangkok. The plaintiff therefore asked the court to sentence the defendants for their crimes as well. The defendants denied this. And at around 11:00 a.m., the court began reading the verdict. There were two defendants, Maj. Gen. Chamlong and Mr. Therdphum. Sick and being treated at the hospital, the court coordinated for both defendants to listen to the reading of the verdict via video conference As for the remaining defendants, all came. The court took approximately 1 hour to read and consider. The plaintiff's evidence is of sufficient weight to establish that defendants 1-5, defendants 7-13, and defendant 31 committed trespassing and violated the Emergency Decree of 2005. The defendant's actions violated many laws and required the most severe punishment. is an offense according to Emergency Decree 2005 The judge ordered a fine of 20,000 baht per person. As for other charges, witnesses and evidence of the plaintiff There is not enough weight to be heard. The defendant committed an offense and the case was dismissed. As for the remaining defendants The court dismissed all charges. The gathering at that time was even in the area of ??Don Mueang Airport. It is a gathering in a public area not related to aviation that does not affect the public. and there were no attacks on passengers or employees, including no weapons and rioting at the said gathering. Even if there is some inconvenience to the people It is a normal part of the gathering. The court therefore viewed the assembly as a whole. It is peaceful and without weapons unde r the constitution. Therefore, it is not an offense of terrorism. Including other charges except for violating the Emergency Decree and the charge of trespassing. The terrorism charge was dismissed because there was no use of a weapon of destruction. Transportation system or aircraft Therefore it is considered not to be an offense. Source: Thai News Agency