A court in Nakhon Si Thammarat officially declared activist Surachai Danwattananusorn missing, igniting concerns over his fate after years of silence since his exile in Laos in 2018.
The ruling, delivered on Monday, grants his wife, Pranee Danwattananusorn, the authority to handle his assets, shedding light on the ordeal endured by his family in the absence of any trace of him.
Pranee expressed relief following the court’s decision, as reported by Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR), who have been closely involved in the case.
“Finally, we have the legal means to manage his affairs.”
Pranee, tirelessly seeking answers about her husband’s whereabouts alongside other activists, filed a petition last December to officially declare him missing, a move that has now been validated by the court.
Surachai Danwattananusorn, also known as Surachai…
