Chiang mai: A young man was arrested for spray painting a pillar at the Three Kings Monument in the middle of Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai police arrested a man who spray-painted a pillar at the Three Kings Monument after being displeased with the confiscation of skateboard equipment by city officials.
According to Thai News Agency, Chiang Mai Municipality CCTV footage captured a young man wearing a hat with a brim covering his face, skateboarding onto a large concrete pillar in front of the Three Kings Monument in central Chiang Mai, and then using spray paint to write messages on the side and back of the pillar. The incident occurred late on September 19th.
After the incident, Chiang Mai residents felt it was inappropriate, as this location is a significant landmark in Chiang Mai. They feared that if foreign tourists stopped by to take photos and post these messages, it would look unsightly.
Yesterday (21 September), Chiang Mai City Police went to arrest Mr. Peerawat, 31, the perpetrator, and brought him in for questioning. It was learned that one day before Mr. Peerawat sprayed paint, city officials confiscated skateboard equipment that had been lying around beside the Three Kings Monument, which made him angry and he went to buy spray paint to spray paint.
Initially, Chiang Mai City Police Station officers had the perpetrator buy thinner to wipe off the message and also had him buy white paint to cover it before taking legal action.