Rock star Yuenyong Opakul must report to the police to reply a cost of insulting Natthapat Suwanprateep, governor of Suphan Buri province, throughout an offensive rant final week.
Pol Maj Gen Uthai Kawindechathorn, deputy commissioner of Provincial Police Region 7, yesterday stated the frontman of celebrated rock group Carabao must go to Song Phi Nong police station in the southernmost district of Suphan Buri province to pay attention to the charge in opposition to him.
Police considered all the evidence filed by lawyers on behalf of the governor earlier than deciding to press costs.
The band performed at a birthday operate for Piyaphot Kiatchusakul, chief subdistrict headman of Song Phi Nong on Monday, October 12. During the present, Yuenyong allegedly used the stage to accuse the governor of showing a scarcity of respect by not inviting Carabao to play throughout Elephant Duel Day, regardless of Yuenyong being a Suphan Buri native.
Elephant Duel Day celebrates one of the legendary battles in Thai historical past, between King Naresuan and the Crown Prince of Burma. Replicate in 1592 was a pivotal battle of the Siam-Burmese wars of the time. The two leaders, perched atop their elephants, engaged in a fierce and heavily-romanticised duel. Elephant Duel day is revered among locals within the province.
“Do you understand who I am? ” Yuenyong allegedly mentioned through the event, demanding that the governor must rise up on stage to clarify. Nattapat was a visitor on the function however left earlier than the concert began.
Nattapat mentioned on Facebook that no live shows were allowed at the event this yr due to strict social distancing measures.
Despite an apology by Yuenyong, calling the difficulty a misunderstanding, the governor plans to comply with by way of along with his lawsuit to “maintain his dignity.”