A 22-year-old student activist who has helped lead calls for monarchy reforms and other democratic demands is in critical condition after a 45-day hunger strike, his lawyer said.
Photos of Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak and the hashtag #SavePenguin were circulating online this morning after the student attorney Krisadang Nutcharus said he found him during a Wednesday visit to be in a “life-threatening” condition, suffering from exhaustion, dizziness, immobility and digestive problems.
Given the situation, Penguin’s mother and lawyers plan to go to the Criminal Court at 1pm today to request his release on a bond.
“We believe that due to the principle of justice, there might be enough reasons for the court to grant bail for the kids, to save their lives,” Krisadang said.
Penguin is among the key pro-democracy movement leaders who have been held months now in…
