Six signboards for Chonburi Zone 8 MP
candidate Maitree Soiluang and Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva have
been defaced with profane graffiti in Sattahip.
Patcharapol Panrak
The battle of politically-motivated vandalism
continues in Sattahip where more campaign billboards - this time for
Democratic Party candidates - were destroyed.
Six signboards for Chonburi Zone 8 MP candidate
Maitree Soiluang and Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva were defaced with
profane graffiti in Sattahip moos 5 and 6. Other signs had the
politicians’ faces excised. The damage had apparently been done over
several days, but not reported until June 11.
Former Moo 5 village chief Natchai Sangsri said he
contacted police and urged locals to refrained from the vandalism, even
if they oppose the candidates or their political party. He said such
vulgarity only spreads dissent and offends people who see the signs.
Jakkrit Kraimat, the Democrats chief representative
in Chonburi, said he inspected the damage and urged police to find the
vandals.
The latest round of sign defacements follows similar incidents in
late May against Democrat billboards in Najomtien and Puea Thai Party
sign boards near Bang Saray. Unrest is expected continue through the
polls on July 3.
