Somyot to turn 55 in prison

Somyot Prueksakasemsuk is one of Thailand’s best known political prisoners. Somyot is a journalist and a labour activist who has been in jail for over 5 years now, convicted under the draconian and repressive Lese Majeste law. Somyot’s birthday is 20 September. He will turn 55. The international campaign group calling for the release of Somyot is asking supporters to send birthday greetings to him and post them online. Somyot is one of many political prisoners languishing in jail under the military dictatorship in Thailand.

Somyot Prueksakasemsuk is one of Thailand’s best known political prisoners. Somyot is a journalist and a labour activist who has been in jail for over 5 years now, convicted under the draconian and repressive Lese Majeste law. Somyot’s birthday is 20 September. He will turn 55. The international campaign group calling for the release of Somyot is asking supporters to send birthday greetings to him and post them online. Somyot is one of many political prisoners languishing in jail under the military dictatorship in Thailand.