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Lawyer Withoon on Thanathorn's 112 Case: Witnesses Admitted Interpretation

Lawyer Withoon on Thanathorn's 112 Case: Witnesses Admitted Interpretation

MGR Online•General•1d ago

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A lawyer involved in Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit's lese-majeste case revealed details of the defense, highlighting that key prosecution witnesses admitted to their own interpretations during cross-examination.

  • •Lawyer Withoon Keang-ngan disclosed the background of his involvement in the lese-majeste case against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.
  • •Withoon stated that key prosecution witnesses admitted during cross-examination that they had interpreted the situation themselves.
  • •Thanathorn was acquitted of violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code concerning his criticism of the government's vaccine management.
  • •The case involved five teams of lawyers and legal teams, who believed it was an act of political persecution.
  • •Withoon emphasized his professional conduct, separating personal political views from his legal duties.

Overview

  • •On May 28, Lawyer Withoon Keang-ngan posted about the success of the case for Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.
  • •The case involved Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit's criticism of the government's vaccine management, which was allegedly expanded to involve the monarchy.
  • •Lawyer Withoon Keang-ngan participated in the defense team arguing Thanathorn's lese-majeste case.
  • •Lawyer Withoon stated during cross-examination of prosecution witnesses that they admitted to their own interpretations.
  • •The defense believed the case was political persecution, originating from Thanathorn questioning government vaccine policy.
  • •Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit was acquitted by the court in the lese-majeste case.
  • •Lawyer Withoon withdrew from the case during the defendant's witness examination to take on the The iCon Group case.
  • •Lawyer Withoon emphasized maintaining professional integrity, separating personal conservative political views from legal duties.

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Key Quotes

นายวิฑูรย์ เก่งงาน
"Key prosecution witnesses I cross-examined included Dr. Warong, Ajarn Anon Sakworawich, Ajarn Kaewsai Atipothi, members of SPPS, and Mr. Apiwat."
พยานโจทก์ปากสำคัญๆที่ผมถามค้าน มี คุณหมอวรงค์ อ.อานนท์ ศักดิ์วรวิชญ์ อ.แก้วสรร อติโพธิ พวก ศปปส. นายอภิวัฒน์
นายวิฑูรย์ เก่งงาน
"Every prosecution witness who testified, when cross-examined, answered that they understood it themselves."
พยานโจทก์แต่ละปากที่มาเบิกความ ล้วนตอบคำถามค้านผมว่า เข้าใจไปเองครับ
นายวิฑูรย์ เก่งงาน
"This case is clearly political persecution."
คดีนี้ เป็นการกลั่นแกล้งทางการเมืองอย่างชัดเจน
นายวิฑูรย์ เก่งงาน
"Whoever says the first court acquitted, the appellate court might not. They should shut up."
ใครบอกว่าศาลชั้นต้นยก ศาลอุทธรณ์อาจไม่ยก ขอให้ท่านตบปากตัวเองครับ

Key Entities

Person

Lawyer Withoon(ทนายวิฑูรย์)
A lawyer who was part of the defense team for Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit in the Section 112 case.
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit(นายธนาธร จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)ℹ️
The defendant in the Section 112 case concerning criticism of the government's vaccine management.
Dr. Warong(คุณหมอวรงค์)
A key prosecution witness in the Section 112 case against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.
Ajarn Anon Sakworawich(อ.อานนท์ ศักดิ์วรวิชญ์)
A key prosecution witness in the Section 112 case against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.
Ajarn Kaewsai Atipothi(อ.แก้วสรร อติโพธิ)
A key prosecution witness in the Section 112 case against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.
Mr. Apiwat(นายอภิวัฒน์)
A key prosecution witness in the Section 112 case against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, associated with a committee under Prayut.
Prayut Chan-o-cha(คุณประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา)ℹ️
The prime minister whose government's vaccine management policy was criticized by Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.
Lawyer Nithi Laieddee(ทนายนิธิ ละเอียดดี)
The head of the defense team for Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit in the Section 112 case.
Dr. Keng Wayo(หมอเก่ง วาโย)
Person who contacted Lawyer Withoon to join the defense team for Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.
Lawyer Kritsadang(ทนายกฤษฎางค์)
Referred to as 'Uncle Lawyer Daang,' a senior figure within the Human Rights Lawyers Group.
Boss Paul(บอสพอล)
A client represented by Lawyer Withoon in The iCon Group case.
Boss Pun(บอสปัน)
A client represented by Lawyer Withoon in The iCon Group case.

Law

Section 112(ม.112)
The lese-majeste law under which Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit was charged.

Organization

SPPS(ศปปส.)
An entity whose members were key prosecution witnesses in the Section 112 case against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.
Medical Law Office Co., Ltd.(บริษัท สำนักงานกฎหมายการแพทย์ จำกัด)
One of the five legal teams involved in the defense of Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.
Khamnuan Chalopatham Office(สำนักงานคำนวนชโลปถัมภ์)
One of the five legal teams involved in the defense of Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.
Human Rights Lawyers Group(กลุ่มทนายสิทธิมนุษยชน)
One of the five legal teams involved in the defense of Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.
Move Forward Party Legal Team(ฝ่ายกฎหมายพรรคก้าวไกล)
One of the five legal teams involved in the defense of Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, later became the legal team for the People's Party.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
The successor party to the Move Forward Party, whose legal team provided assistance in Thanathorn's case.
Withoon & Partner Law Firm Co., Ltd.(บริษัท วิฑูรย์แอนด์พาร์ทเนอร์ ลอว์ เฟริม จำกัด)
Lawyer Withoon's firm, which acted as a defense team during the prosecution's witness examination.
The iCon Group
A company for which Lawyer Withoon withdrew from Thanathorn's case to represent.