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Lawyer Witoon: 112 Case Against Thanathorn Was Political Persecution

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Key Quotes

Witoon Keng-ngan
"This case is clearly political persecution."
คดีนี้เป็นการกลั่นแกล้งทางการเมืองอย่างชัดเจน
Witoon Keng-ngan
"If you don't know the case details, don't speak carelessly."
ไม่รู้เรื่องในสำนวนคดี อย่ามาปากดี
Witoon Keng-ngan
"I am not a fan or supporter of the Orange party; I am even a Conservative."
ผมไม่ใช่แฟนคลับหรือผู้สนับสนุนพรรคส้ม และเป็นพวกConservative ด้วยซ้ำ

Key Entities

Person

Witoon Keng-ngan(ทนายวิฑูรย์)
Lawyer who defended Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit in a lese majeste case and spoke out about alleged political persecution.
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit(ธนาธร)ℹ️
Defendant in a lese majeste (Article 112) case, whose defense lawyer Witoon Keng-ngan stated was politically motivated.
Nithi Laieddee(ทนายนิธิ ละเอียดดี)
Lead lawyer for Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit in the lese majeste case.
Dr. Warong(คุณหมอวรงค์)
Witness for the prosecution in the lese majeste case against Thanathorn.
Assoc. Prof. Arnond Sakworawich(อ.อานนท์ ศักดิ์วรวิชญ์)
Witness for the prosecution in the lese majeste case against Thanathorn.
Assoc. Prof. Kaewsai Atipothi(อ.แก้วสรร อติโพธิ)
Witness for the prosecution in the lese majeste case against Thanathorn.
Mr. Apiwat(นายอภิวัฒน์)
Individual who filed the complaint in the lese majeste case against Thanathorn.
Prayut Chan-o-cha(คุณประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา)ℹ️
Former Prime Minister of Thailand, under whose government Thanathorn criticized vaccine administration.
Boss Paul(บอสพอล)
Individual represented by Witoon Keng-ngan as a lawyer for The iCon Group.
Boss Pun(บอสปัน)
Individual represented by Witoon Keng-ngan as a lawyer for The iCon Group.

Law

Article 112 Case(คดี 112)ℹ️
The lese majeste law under which Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit was accused and subsequently acquitted.

Organization

SPPS(ศปปส.)
Organization mentioned as being involved in reporting Thanathorn's case.
A certain committee of Prayut(คณะกรรมการอะไรสักอย่างของประยุทธ์)
A committee associated with Prayut Chan-o-cha, whose member Apiwat filed the lese majeste complaint.
The iCon Group
A company for which Witoon Keng-ngan also served as a lawyer, leading him to withdraw from Thanathorn's case.
Orange Party(พรรคส้ม)
The political party whose supporters Witoon Keng-ngan states he is not a fan of, despite defending Thanathorn.