THURSDAY, March 28, 2024
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King Bhumibol's pictures help sea gypsies escape encroachment charges

King Bhumibol's pictures help sea gypsies escape encroachment charges

Coconut trees in the pictures of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 1959 visit to sea gypsies in Phuket province rank among key evidence that acquits four longtime residents of land-encroachment charges. 

The Phuket Court Tuesday threw out landencroachment cases against four members of the sea-gypsy group on Phuket’s Rawai area. 
Acquitted were Aew Hadsaithong, Woranan Hadsaithong, Bancha Hadsaithong, and Nirun Yangparn. 
“The court has examined several pieces of evidence including the pictures of the late monarch, which took place in 1959. Included in the pictures are coconut trees, which plaintiffs claim are just 10 years old,” Nirun said. 
About 100 sea gypsies gathered at the court Tuesday to express moral support to the four defendants. 
Many of them cried tear of joy after hearing the court verdict. 

 

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