Arnon Nampa warns of danger to Section 112 prisoners

MGR Online•General•3d ago

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Arnon Nampa expressed concern over the safety of Section 112 prisoners following attempts to separate them into different zones within the Bangkok Remand Prison.

•Arnon Nampa posted a message on Facebook on August 5, 2026, regarding the plight of political prisoners.
•Bangkok Remand Prison attempted to distribute Section 112 prisoners into different zones late last month.
•Arnon Nampa linked these changes in prison management to the Bhumjaithai government.

Overview

•Arnon Nampa posted on Facebook on August 5, 2026, expressing deep concern for the fate of political prisoners charged under Section 112.
•Bangkok Remand Prison attempted to move Section 112 political prisoners to be distributed across different zones late last month to prevent them from staying together.
•Arnon Nampa stated that separate confinement is dangerous because prisoners have previously been physically assaulted by other inmates for not standing during the Royal Anthem.
•Arnon Nampa mentioned that prison officials attempted to abduct prisoners in the middle of the night in 2021.
•Arnon Nampa stated that prisoners were pressured to apply for individual pardons starting from May 18, 2025, citing a certain high-ranking official.
•Arnon Nampa noted that the Bhumjaithai government changed the prison management team, which led to the attempts to separate the prisoners.
•One prisoner who was separated and assaulted for not standing for the Royal Anthem was subsequently moved to Bang Khwang Central Prison.
•Arnon Nampa argued that staying together provides a safeguard because any attacker would have to kill everyone to prevent survivors from reporting the abuse.

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Key Quotes

Arnon Nampa

"This storm is beyond our strength."

มรสุมนี้มันใหญ่เกินกำลังของพวกเรา

Key Entities

Person

Arnon Nampa(อานนท์ นำภา)ℹ️

A political prisoner under Section 112, former lawyer, and leader of the Raesadon group.

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party leading the government mentioned by Arnon Nampa.

Place

Bangkok Remand Prison(เรือนจำพิเศษกรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️

The facility where Section 112 political prisoners are held and where separation attempts occurred.

Bang Khwang Central Prison(เรือนจำโทษประหาร(บางขวาง))ℹ️

The prison where a political prisoner was moved after being assaulted.

Law

Criminal Code Section 112(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา มาตรา 112)

The law under which Arnon Nampa and other political prisoners are charged.