BANGKOK, Dec 13 (TNA) – The Criminal Court has sentenced Move Forward party MP Rukchanok “Ice” Srinork to six years in prison for violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese-majeste law and the Computer Crime Act.
The case, brought to court by the public prosecutor’s office, alleged that Ms. Rukchanok posted a defamatory message regarding the allocation of vaccines along with an image of the royal institution on Twitter, now X from July 18 to August 9, 2021.
Despite the denial by the accused, the court carefully examined the evidence and found her guilty of violating the royal insult law and the Computer Crime Act, which prohibits importing distorted or false information into the computer system.
As a result, the court imposed a severe sentence of two consecutive three-year prison terms, totaling six years without suspension.
In response to the verdict, Chaithawat Tulathon, Move Forward party leader used his position to file the bail application for Ms Rukchanok. Mr. Chaithawat said this case had happened before Ms. Rukchanok became an MP of the party.
The court has granted bail to Rukchanok with a surety of 500,000 baht with conditions that prohibit her from committing similar acts or engaging in activities related to the charges. – 819 (TNA)
