Parit Chiwarak condemns Somyot Pruksakasemsuk for sexual misconduct

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Parit Chiwarak condemns Somyot Pruksakasemsuk following allegations of sexual misconduct against a younger activist.

•Parit Chiwarak expressed support for a female activist who revealed being sexually abused by a senior activist.
•The accused senior activist is identified as Somyot Pruksakasemsuk.
•Parit Chiwarak believes the actions of Somyot Pruksakasemsuk damage the credibility of the democratic movement.
•Parit Chiwarak is currently abroad fleeing charges under Section 112.

•A female activist disclosed experiences of sexual abuse by a senior activist, identified as Somyot Pruksakasemsuk, with an age difference of nearly 40 years.
•Parit Chiwarak posted on Facebook expressing deep condolences and standing by the victim while condemning Somyot Pruksakasemsuk.
•Parit Chiwarak stated that Somyot Pruksakasemsuk's behavior destroyed the respect and faith Parit Chiwarak had for him, including personal distress caused by Somyot Pruksakasemsuk during a difficult time.
•Parit Chiwarak asserted that the conduct of Somyot Pruksakasemsuk harms the faith and the struggle for democracy of the entire movement.
•Parit Chiwarak argued that gender justice should be a social standard and that sexual matters cannot be separated from the issue of justice.
•Parit Chiwarak expressed hope that no one in the movement will collaborate with Somyot Pruksakasemsuk in the future.
•Somyot Pruksakasemsuk is described as a senior political activist and a defendant in a Section 112 case.

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Parit Chiwarak

"I express my deepest condolences and stand by the victim, and certainly condemn the perpetrator (which is Mr. Somyot) to the utmost."

ผมขอแสดงความเสียใจอย่างสุดซึ้งและขอยืนหยัดเคียงข้างผู้ถูกกระทำ และแน่นอนว่าขอประณามผู้กระทำ (ก็คือคุณสมยศ) อย่างถึงที่สุด

Parit Chiwarak

"In practice, I hope that from now on, at least no one in the movement will think of working with Mr. Somyot again."

ในทางปฏิบัติ ผมหวังว่าอย่างน้อย ต่อไปนี้คงไม่มีใครในขบวนการเคลื่อนไหวคิดร่วมงานกับคุณสมยศอีก

Parit Chiwarak(พริษฐ์ ชิวารักษ์)ℹ️

A political activist also known as Penguin who is currently abroad fleeing Section 112 charges.

Somyot Pruksakasemsuk(สมยศ พฤกษาเกษมสุข)

A senior political activist and defendant in a Section 112 case accused of sexual misconduct.

Section 112(ม.112)

A law under which both Parit Chiwarak and Somyot Pruksakasemsuk are involved in legal cases.