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Lawyer Saiyut sues bar host for wearing Thai Bar gown

Lawyer Saiyut sues bar host for wearing Thai Bar gown

Matichon•General•40m ago

Reader Briefing

Lawyer Saiyut Pengboonchoo filed a complaint against a bar host in Nakhon Ratchasima for wearing a gown resembling a Thai Bar Association gown in social media content.

  • •Saiyut Pengboonchoo filed a complaint on July 21 regarding a bar host wearing a gown similar to a Thai Bar Association gown.
  • •The incident involved content published by a bar host shop in Nakhon Ratchasima province.
  • •Saiyut Pengboonchoo views the action as a violation of the Computer Crime Act, Section 14, Paragraph 1 (1).

Overview

  • •A bar host shop in Nakhon Ratchasima published content showing a male bar host wearing a white shirt, tie, and a gown resembling a Thai Bar Association gown.
  • •The content led to heavy criticism regarding appropriateness and calls for the Lawyers Council of Thailand to take action.
  • •On July 21, Saiyut Pengboonchoo announced that he could not tolerate the sight and proceeded to file a complaint.
  • •Saiyut Pengboonchoo noted that while some lawyers believe no wrong was committed, Saiyut Pengboonchoo views it as a violation of the Computer Crime Act.
  • •Saiyut Pengboonchoo argued that the post is false because the bar host is not a lawyer.
  • •Saiyut Pengboonchoo stated that the action is a distortion that could cause damage to the public.
  • •Saiyut Pengboonchoo is pursuing legal action to serve as a deterrent against wearing such gowns in inappropriate places like massage parlors.

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Key Quotes

Saiyut Pengboonchoo
"Such an action is a distortion in a manner that could potentially cause damage to the public."
การกระทำดังกล่าวเป็นการบิดเบือน โดยประการที่น่าจะเกิดความเสียหายแก่ประชาชนได้

Key Entities

Person

Saiyut Pengboonchoo(สายหยุด เพ็งบุญชู)
A famous lawyer who filed a complaint against a bar host for wearing a legal gown.

Organization

Lawyers Council of Thailand(สภาทนายความ)
An organization that the public called upon to take action regarding the bar host incident.

Place

Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จ.นครราชสีมา)ℹ️
The location of the bar host shop that published the content.

Law

Computer Crime Act Section 14 Paragraph 1 (1)(พ.ร.บ.คอม มาตรา 14 วรรคหนึ่ง (1))
The law Saiyut Pengboonchoo cited as being violated by the posting of false images.