Chonthicha “Lookkate” Jangrew is taking her campaign to the streets, going door-to-door to garner support for the upcoming May 14 General Election. However, she faces the possibility of imprisonment due to charges of sedition and royal defamation from protests in 2020.
The 30 year old activist is among over a dozen representatives from the student-led protest movement who are shifting their focus from demonstrating on the streets to participating in the election as candidates. They are bravely addressing the issue of the monarchy’s role in society despite the severe consequences. A conviction under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese-majeste law, could lead to up to 15 years in prison.
The Move Forward Party, for which Chonthicha is running, aims to modify – instead of abolishing – the royal defamation law. The party…
