(Bangkok file photo)The Southern Bangkok Civil Court has dismissed a case in which 13 student activists demanded 16.5 million baht in damages from police, the army and the Prime Minister's Office for causing damages to them while they were in custody 2½ years ago. The students claimed in their complaint that security officials had fenced off the area on that day, forcing them to hold the activity outside. The court on Monday reasoned security officials had acted legitimately when the disbanded the activity. The plaintiffs, therefore, could not hold a political assembly,” the court said. When they defied that order, security officials could forcefully detain them in line with the NCP chief’s order, the court said.

Source: Bangkok Post October 30, 2017 09:22 UTC