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| '''Chucheep Chiwasut''', also known as '''Uncle Sanam Luang''', is a Thai radio disc-jockey and activist.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thais accused of insulting king have disappeared: Rights groups |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/5/10/thais-accused-of-insulting-king-have-disappeared-rights-groups |access-date= |
'''Chucheep Chiwasut''' ({{Langx|th|ชูชีพ ชีวะสุทธิ์}}), also known as '''Uncle Sanam Luang''', is a Thai radio disc-jockey and activist.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thais accused of insulting king have disappeared: Rights groups |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/5/10/thais-accused-of-insulting-king-have-disappeared-rights-groups |access-date=January 13, 2025 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Chachavalpongpun |first=Pavin |date=October 14, 2019 |title=Opinion {{!}} The Case of Thailand’s Disappearing Dissidents |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/14/opinion/thailand-dissidents-disappearance-murder.html |access-date=January 13, 2025 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 13, 2019 |title=Relatives of political activists appeal to the National Human Rights Commission for help |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/30369271 |access-date=January 13, 2025 |website=nationthailand |language=en-US}}</ref> He disappeared in May 2018 after reportedly being arrested in Vietnam, and has been missing since.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Ellis-Petersen |first=Hannah |last2= |first2= |date=May 10, 2019 |title=Thai activists accused of insulting monarchy 'disappear' in Vietnam |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/10/thai-activists-accused-of-insulting-monarchy-disappear-in-vietnam |access-date=January 13, 2025 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Editorial |date=September 2, 2024 |title=Activists' fate awaits action |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2857711/activists-fate-awaits-action |access-date=January 13, 2025 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| == Disappearance == | == Disappearance == | ||
| In April 2019, Chucheep, along with activists Siam Theerawut and Kritsana Thapthai, reportedly attempted to cross the border into Vietnam from Laos using fake passports.<ref name=":0" /> On 8 May 2018, ] reported the trio were handed over to Thai authorities from Vietnam.<ref>{{Cite news |date= |
In April 2019, Chucheep, along with activists ] and ], reportedly attempted to cross the border into Vietnam from Laos using fake passports.<ref name=":0" /> On 8 May 2018, ] reported the trio were handed over to Thai authorities from Vietnam.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 10, 2019 |title=Thai student activist released on royal pardon |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-48223866 |access-date=January 13, 2025 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Alarm over fate of missing Thai anti-monarchy activists |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/alarm-over-fate-of-missing-thai-anti-monarchy-activists |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240325145639/https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/alarm-over-fate-of-missing-thai-anti-monarchy-activists |archive-date=March 25, 2024 |access-date=January 13, 2025 |work=The Straits Times |language=en}}</ref> The Thai government has not acknowledged their arrest and detention, and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan denied the activists were in custody.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 06:45, 13 January 2025
Chucheep Chiwasut (Thai: ชูชีพ ชีวะสุทธิ์), also known as Uncle Sanam Luang, is a Thai radio disc-jockey and activist. He disappeared in May 2018 after reportedly being arrested in Vietnam, and has been missing since.
Disappearance
In April 2019, Chucheep, along with activists Siam Theerawut and Kritsana Thapthai, reportedly attempted to cross the border into Vietnam from Laos using fake passports. On 8 May 2018, Human Rights Watch reported the trio were handed over to Thai authorities from Vietnam. The Thai government has not acknowledged their arrest and detention, and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan denied the activists were in custody.
References
- "Thais accused of insulting king have disappeared: Rights groups". Al Jazeera. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- Chachavalpongpun, Pavin (October 14, 2019). "Opinion | The Case of Thailand's Disappearing Dissidents". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- "Relatives of political activists appeal to the National Human Rights Commission for help". nationthailand. May 13, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (May 10, 2019). "Thai activists accused of insulting monarchy 'disappear' in Vietnam". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- Editorial (September 2, 2024). "Activists' fate awaits action". Bangkok Post. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- "Thai student activist released on royal pardon". May 10, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- "Alarm over fate of missing Thai anti-monarchy activists". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on March 25, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
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