Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, former FWP leader and now head of the Progressive Movement, was at the Pathumwan Municipal Court to hear the decision on Thursday, along with other former FWP MPs Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, Pannika Wanich and Pita Limjaroenrat.

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The former FWP members were charged with holding a public assembly without permission, obstruction of a BTS Skytrain station, holding an assembly within 150 metres of Sa Pathum Palace, and using amplifiers without permission. 
Thanathorn said prior to the hearing that the government was making a mistake by arresting pro-democracy leaders. 
“The political rallies to push for changes to the Constitution will continue. I ask all of you to be encouraged,” he said.

Thanathorn, former FWP leaders to be tried over protest

The Pathumwan Municipal Court has agreed to try former members of the Future Forward Party (FWP) on charges related to a flash-mob protest in Pathumwan last December.