Thai Political Activist Group Protests at Government House in Bangkok, Demands Justice for Activist’s Death

National News:

On May 21, 2024, at 11:30 AM, Thai national media reported that the Talufa Group held a protest at the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC). They aimed to submit a letter to Mr. Somkid Chuekong, the deputy secretary-general of the Thai prime minister for political affairs, demanding justice in the investigation of Ms. Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom’s death.

The activist group gathered at the OPDC to hear about the progress in Netiporn’s case. However, after an hour of protest, no official responsible for the case appeared to receive the letter.

The group then moved to the Government House, where police officers prevented them from entering due to an ongoing cabinet meeting.

The Talufa Group publicly stated that the Pheu Thai Party had previously committed to considering amendments to Section 112 (Lèse Majesté) and granting amnesty to political prisoners under the same section. Despite the Pheu Thai Party being in power for ten months, there had been no response from the party, according to Thai national media.

After protesting in front of the Government House, the activists returned to the OPDC and successfully submitted the letter to Somkid.

Previously, a lawyer from the Thai Lawyers for Human Rights representing Netiporn had questioned the Thai Corrections Department regarding the cause of her death. However, the report was still pending, leaving the circumstances of Netiporn’s death in doubt, noted Kritsadang, the lawyer from Thai Lawyers for Human Rights.