Corrections officials said Tuesday afternoon that they are investigating how “stressed” inmates sneaked pain killers and sharp objects into prison after three incarcerated activists attempted suicide.
Ayut Sinthoppan, Department of Corrections director, said in a statement that he and his team were not being complacent and had begun investigating how three anti-monarchy activists, who have been held at the Bangkok Remand Prison pending trial, hurt themselves. All three survived.
The three activists from the so-called Thalu Gas anti-monarchy are Baiboon Thaipanich, Puttipong Somboon, and Palapol Jitsuphap. Baiboon and Puttipong protested their ongoing detention without bail by slashing their wrists with metal can lids while Palapol swallowed dozens of paracetamol tablets – thought to be around 60.
Palapol was taken to a hospital Sunday and is now safe….
