Patsaravalee Tanakitvibulpon Explained

Patsaravalee Tanakitvibulpon
Native Name:ภัสราวลี ธนกิจวิบูลย์ผล
Native Name Lang:th
Birth Place:Phra Phutthabat, Saraburi, Thailand
Other Names:Mind
Alma Mater:Mahanakorn University of Technology
Years Active:2015–present

Patsaravalee "Mind" Tanakitvibulpon is a Thai activist.[1] [2] [3] Patsaravalee was a prominent figure in the 2020–2021 Thai protests, where she led calls for reform to the monarchy.[4] [5] In January 2024, she was found guilty of guilty of lèse majesté in connection with a speech she gave at a March 2021 protest. She received a 2-year suspended prison sentence, and faces two more lese-majeste charges in connections with protests at Parliament in September 2020 and the German Embassy in October 2020.[6] [7]

References

  1. Web site: 2024-01-31 . Thai activist gets two-year suspended prison sentence for 2021 remarks about monarchy . 2024-10-01 . AP News . en.
  2. News: 2020-10-22 . Thailand protests: State of emergency lifted after days of rallies . 2024-10-01 . en-GB.
  3. Web site: Thai protest leader 'Mind' sees 'real democracy' taking two years . 2024-10-01 . Nikkei Asia . en-GB.
  4. News: Chief . Tan Hui YeeIndochina Bureau . 2024-09-15 . Exiled, jailed or silenced: Thailand’s youth protest leaders languish under prosecution blitz . 2024-10-01 . The Straits Times . en . 0585-3923.
  5. News: Skywalk flash mob repeats three demands . 2024-10-01 . Bangkok Post . en.
  6. News: Activist gets suspended jail term for lese-majeste . 2024-10-01 . Bangkok Post . en.
  7. Web site: 2020-11-05 . Protest leader ‘Mind’ faces sedition charges . 2024-10-01 . nationthailand . en-US.