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Case name
Name of persons / Name of Media
Phra Kasem Ajinnasilo (Phra is the prefix Thai people use to call monks - Translator) or Mr. Kasem Duangpangmart
Case status
คำอธิบายสถานะคดี ภาษาอังกฤษ
On trial in Supreme Court
Status of Accused
Sentence suspended
Offense / order
Others (-)
Summary
Phra Kasem accused of insulting religious object under Section 206 of Criminal Code by (1) put on a label at the base of Buddha statue stating "this brass statue is not the Buddha, no need to prostrate yourself before it" and (2) stepped on the base of the statue and slap on its face. The Court of First Instance dismissed the case. The Appeal Court though sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment.
Background of accused
The Monastic Order of Petchaboon authorized, the Director of Provincial Office of Buddhism, Intaporn Jun Iam, file a complaint to the police for further prosecution.
The Lom Sak Provincial Attorney Officer is the prosecutor in the court.
Legal Claims
Others (-)
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Form of restriction on freedom
Charge filed
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Type of media
Other
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Province
Phetchabun
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Court
ศาลจังหวัดหล่มสัก
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Black case
คำอธิบายคดีดำ ภาษาอังกฤษ
No: 943/2551 Date: 2008-12-23No: 839/2553 -
Red case
คำอธิบายดคีแดง ภาษาอังกฤษ
No: 151/2553 Date: 2010-02-19No: 3943/2554 Date: 2011-12-30
On 27th May 2008, Phra Kasem accused of insulting religious object under Section 206 of Criminal Code by (1) putting on a label at the base of Buddha statue stating "this brass statue is not the Buddha, no need to prostrate yourself before it" and (2) stepping on the base of the statue and slap on its face. The Court of First Instance dismissed the case. The Appeal Court though sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment.
The defendant surrendered himself to the police officer and denied all accuses.