Arnon Nampa warns of danger for 112 prisoners after separation

Matichon•Politics•8d ago

Reader Briefing

Arnon Nampa expresses concern over the separation of Section 112 political prisoners in Bangkok Remand Prison.

•Arnon Nampa posted a letter on August 5 regarding the precarious situation of Section 112 political prisoners.
•Bangkok Remand Prison planned to move Section 112 political prisoners to separate zones at the end of the previous month.
•Arnon Nampa links the attempt to separate prisoners to the administration of the Bhumjaithai Party.
•Arnon Nampa warns that separation increases the risk of prisoners being assaulted by general prisoners.

Overview

•Arnon Nampa stated in a letter posted on August 5 that Section 112 political prisoners are in a difficult situation and need help.
•Bangkok Remand Prison planned to distribute Section 112 political prisoners across different zones to prevent them from staying together at the end of the previous month.
•Arnon Nampa expressed concern that separation opens the way for assaults or assassinations of Section 112 political prisoners.
•Arnon Nampa mentioned that in 2021, unidentified prison officials attempted to abduct prisoners in the middle of the night.
•Arnon Nampa stated that since May 18, 2025, prisoners were pressured to request individual pardons by citing a certain high-ranking official.
•Arnon Nampa claimed the effort to separate prisoners occurred after the Bhumjaithai Party government changed the prison administration.
•Arnon Nampa described the prison atmosphere where the Royal Anthem is played twice daily at 18.15 and 05.45.
•Arnon Nampa noted a previous instance where a Section 112 prisoner who was separated was assaulted by general prisoners for not standing for the Royal Anthem and was later moved to Bang Kwang Central Prison.

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Key Quotes

Arnon Nampa

"This letter may be only a narration of the concerns regarding the danger that is about to happen to us, the Section 112 political prisoners in prison right now."

จดหมายฉบับนี้จึงอาจเป็นเพียงการบอกเล่าความความกังวลในอันตรายที่กำลังจะเกิดกับพวกเรานักโทษการเมือง ม.112 ในเรือนจำขณะนี้

Key Entities

Person

Arnon Nampa(อานนท์ นำภา)ℹ️

A human rights lawyer and Section 112 political prisoner.

Place

Bangkok Remand Prison(เรือนจำพิเศษกรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️

The facility where Section 112 political prisoners are held and where separation was planned.

Bang Kwang Central Prison(เรือนจำโทษประหาร(บางขวาง))ℹ️

The prison where a Section 112 prisoner was moved after being assaulted.

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The party whose government changed the prison administration and attempted to separate prisoners.

Law

Section 112(ม.112)

The law under which the political prisoners mentioned in the letter are detained.