The court has dropped all charges against another 67 anti-government protesters who were involved in a shutdown of Bangkok’s two main airports in 2008, citing that the protest was considered a peaceful assembly.

The court has dismissed terrorism charges against 13 anti-government protesters who shut down Bangkok’s main international airports in 2008. They have each been handed only a 20,000 baht fine for violations of the Emergency Decree.

<p>The Criminal Court ruled on Thursday (25 November 2021) to dismiss the charge against Danai Usama, a graffiti artist from Phuket, who was <a href="https://prachatai.com/english/node/8432">charged with violation of the Computer Crimes Act</a> for posting that he encountered no Covid-19 screening at Suvarnabhumi Airport after returning from Spain in March 2020.</p>

<p>The explosion and fire at a factory in the middle of a populated area near Suvarnabhumi International Airport proves the lack of vision and law enforcement in town planning and public safety.</p>

<p>The court has accepted a case under the Computer Crime Act against a 42-year-old artist from Phuket who posted that he underwent no Covid-19 screening process on arrival from Spain. The state prosecutor has called for a heavy sentence.</p>