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Warning given against blocking royal motorcades

Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaiset issued a warning against obstructing royal motorcades, saying such actions would be met with severe consequences in the future.

Bangkok Post

Thai activists facing royal defamation charges end 50-day hunger strike

Two young Thai protesters facing royal defamation charges announced Saturday they were ending their marathon hunger strike following doctors' fears they could suffer organ failure.

France 24

Activists end hunger strike after 52 days

Two young activists announced on Saturday that they were ending their hunger strike after 52 days in order to receive treatment to save their lives so that they could continue their fight on behalf of political prisoners and judicial reform.

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Muted response as hunger strikers hit 50 days

Two young protesters entered the 50th day of a hunger strike for bail rights and judicial reform on Wednesday, but in the run-up to an election and with the government cracking down on dissent, the response to their marathon action has been muted.

Bangkok Post

Thai hunger strike activists calling for justice reforms fight for life in hospital

After 44 days of hunger strikes, two Thai activists in their early twenties were rushed to a hospital near Bangkok over the weekend amid fears they may not survive the night. The pair are calling for the release of political prisoners and urgent reforms of the Thai justice system, which…

France 24

Hunger strikers back in hospital

Two activists who have been on a hunger strike for 44 days to press for the release of political prisoners were rushed back to hospital in critical condition on Friday evening after spending a week protesting outside the Supreme Court.

Bangkok Post

Hunger strikers in 42nd day

About 200 people rallied outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday evening in support of two young activists now on the 42nd day of a hunger strike to press for freedom for political prisoners.

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Two activists leave hospital, continue hunger strike

Pro-democracy activists Tantawan “Tawan” Tuatulanon and Orawan “Bam” Phuphong left Thammasat University Hospital for the Supreme Court on Friday and insisted they will continue their hunger strike — now in its 38th day — until all their demands are met.

Bangkok Post

Four more protesters granted bail

Four members of the hardcore protest group Thalu Gas were released on bail on Friday evening, as two women seeking freedom for all political detainees entered the 31st day of their hunger strike.

Bangkok Post

Third hunger striker granted bail

Sitthichok Sethasavet, a hunger-striking political activist who is appealing his royal defamation conviction, has been granted bail, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Hunger-strikers reject court allowed bail, demand activists' release

Two ailing young political activists on hunger strike since last month have refused to sign in acknowledgment of court bail approved on the application of the hospital treating them, after bail requests for eight other political detainees were refused.

Bangkok Post

Two hunger strikers granted bail

Two hunger strikers were granted bail on Tuesday on grounds that their health was in serious danger, but the application of a third was rejected.

Bangkok Post

Concern rises for lives of 2 Thai activists on hunger strike

Concerns about the condition of two hunger strikers in Thailand seeking political and judicial reforms have heightened as the hospital where the two women are being kept urgently summoned their parents

The Independent UK

Two hunger strikers still conscious, very weak

The two female students charged with lese majeste are still conscious but very weak after nearly three weeks on a hunger strike, Thammasat University Hospital reported on Monday.

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Sympathy, but little support for protest

The young pro-democracy activists Tantawan "Tawan" Tuatulanon and Orawan "Bam" Phuphong appear determined to put themselves on a path of self-destruction for their cause.

Bangkok Post

Health workers call for political detainees' release

A network of health workers on Friday called for the unconditional release of all detained political prisoners as they expressed worry over condition of three hunger-striking activists.

The Guardian - UK

Thai activists in weak condition on hunger strike, say doctors

Jailed activists Tantawan Tuatulanon and Orawan Phupong are demanding lese-majesty law be repealed

France 24

Thai activists risk death to protest the crime of criticising the royal family

Two young Thai pro-democracy activists began a hunger strike in prison on January 18, 2023 to demand the release of several activists arrested for the crime of "lèse-majesté" – that is, for criticising the royal family. Our Observer, their lawyer, told us how this law is often used to silence…

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Hunger strikers' supporters to rally on Thursday

Supporters of two hunger-striking political activists plan to rally again on Thursday at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre to draw attention to their deteriorating condition and their demands for reform.

Bangkok Post

Court grants bail to activist Tawan on royal motorcade charge

The Criminal Court on Thursday approved the release on bail of 20-year-old hunger-strike activist Tantawan "Tawan" Tuatulanon, who is charged with lese majeste for running an opinion poll on royal motorcades.

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