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‘Pai’ freed on bail, vows to continue with protests

‘Pai’ freed on bail, vows to continue with protests

Activist vows to stay in front of prison until remaining 7 detainees are released

Jatupat “Pai” Boonyapattaraksa is greeted by a supporter on his release from the Bangkok Remand Prison on Friday. (Photo from @daodincommoner Facebook account)

The Court of Appeal has approved bail for northeastern activist Jatupat “Pai” Boonyapattaraksa in two cases for a surety of 70,000 baht each.

The order, read by the Criminal Court on Friday afternoon, allowed his temporary release in the so-called Khana Ratsadon Isan case in which he, along with 19 other activists, was held by Samran Rat police on Oct 13 on Ratchdamnoen Avenue for trying to set up tents on the road ahead of a royal motorcade. The other…

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