Launched yesterday, seized today – the police returned ‘Tales of the Wang Wang’ library in 1932 and revealed it to the children to read.
As a result of the past January 22 At Phatranusorn Library, Thong Noppakhun Temple, Khlong San District, Bangkok, there was an event for the launch of the library “1932 People Space library”, which collects rare political history books in Thailand. focusing on history, politics, society, as well as books that are forbidden to be published in Thailand.
At about 12:00 on January 23, Mr. Chanin Wongsri or “Ball”, the Thammasat Coalition and the Assembly One of the team who co-founded the library “1932 People Space library” posted a message via private Facebook revealed that “Urgent!!! Police down 1932 People Space library as 5 plainclothes officers from Somdet Chao Phraya Police Station. Confiscated a number of books without a search warrant thus confirming academic freedom It’s a good thing No authority has the right to seize at will.
For the books that the officers seized are: “Fairy Tales of Hope” such as books “Ten people, small people, great people on the way of democracy” which is a youth story book that the publishing house hopes work with artist
Recently, a news source revealed to Matichon that Police officers have brought the book “Tales of Wang Wang” has been returned to the 1932 People Space library. This is a misunderstanding. The official explained that When he had to go to control the mob, he would take his children with him. I saw the gathering all the time. when I saw this book I think your child will like it. So take it to the child
In addition, the source also revealed that Police officers took books, stickers and flags, the attitude of the morning when they arrived. with the attitude when bringing things back Each person’s story
Reporters reported that for the library 1932 People Space library Located within Wat Thong Noppakhun, Khlong San District, was established to disseminate knowledge. and insist on academic freedom By on January 22 At the opening of the library Representatives of the Thammasat Coalition and the Assembly read a statement confirming the intention of this library among scholars Qualified persons such as Mr. Sulak Siwarak or S. Siwarak, an academic title holder of Siamese intellectuals, Professor Dr. Chanwit Kasetsiri, former rector of Thammasat University.
Knowledge should not be blocked. Everyone has the right to be learned. Get educated on their subject matter.
this library not only hoped to open to people to study only But it is a library that we would like to work with the community and society to develop. to make the society more livable to create justice pushing for many other issues such as human rights, labor, environment and social issues that are creative and lead to future social development
The 1932 People Space Library was set up to become a public library. so that learning leads to development Create a society regardless of gender, age, race, religion. Organize classes in various subjects. It is a market for people to come in and exchange. The working group does not expect a return in money. but expecting a return better society
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