ชื่อ: คเชนทร์ (22 ปี)(สงวนนามสกุล)
Occupation: Delivery Driver
Case: Violation of the curfew under the Emergency Decree and being complicit in possession and use of explosives during participation in public assemblies at Din Daeng
Date of Imprisonment: 15 August 2023
Location of Imprisonment: Bangkok Remand Prison
Prior to his imprisonment, Kachen had only completed Grade 8 but was trying to resume his studies He gave an interview in which he said he worked six days a week and used Sunday, his day off, to attend classes of the Information Education Department in order to acquire a junior high school certificate.
Kachen began participating in public assemblies at the Din Daeng Intersection on 30 September 2021. He was arrested on 8 October 2021 and accused of hurling a Molotov cocktail at the Phayathai traffic police booth. He was remanded in custody for 84 days following his arrest; after the 84 days were up, the public prosecutor decided to not indict him and he was released. He was later indicted.
Witness hearings took place on31 January – 3 February,7 February, and11-12 May 2023. On 15 August 2023, the Court of First Instance convicted and sentenced Kachen to 10 years and six months and a fine of 1,000 baht for allegedly hurling a Molotov cocktail at the Phayathai traffic booth.
