An Isranews director, Prasong Lertratanawisute, went with Natthaporn to the Lawyer Council to seek legal help, claiming it was a case against press freedom. The Lawyer Council’s vice chairman on legal assistance, Saowapak Sakulromwilart, said the Council had an agreement with the Thai Journalist Association to provide pro bono legal help in such cases. “Before undertaking such a case, we have to first consider the motive of the suspect,” Saowapak said. “It is clear the journalist went there to do his job, not to cause a disturbance. “This is the first case of using a trespassing case against a journalist,” Saowapak added.

Source: The Nation Bangkok August 23, 2017 09:11 UTC