Tiwagorn Withiton
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Tiwagorn Withiton (Thai: ทิวากร วิถีตน; RTGS: Thiwakorn Withiton; born 31 October 1975) is a Thai political and human rights activist,[1] farmer and engineer. He is one of the first political activists in Thailand that openly challenge the country's taboo, harsh punishment by the Monarchy defamation law, by publishing his photo of him wearing a printed 'I lost faith in the Monarchy' T-shirt.[2]
Tiwagorn Withiton | |
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ทิวากร วิถีตน | |
Born | (1975-10-31) 31 October 1975 (age 48) Khon Kaen, Thailand |
Education | KMUTNB (B.Eng.) |
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Known for | Monarchy reform activist |
He has encouraged people to wear it because it stated a sentiment, not defamation. It went viral on social media, but later, Internal Security Operations Command took him to Psychiatric Hospital. It is one of the causes to start the 2020–2021 Thai protests' second wave protests, the largest demonstration since the 2014 Thai coup d'état, demanding him out of forcibly hospitalized.[1] His movement is regarded as one of the biggest turning points of Thailand political landscape, earned him the person of the year 2020 by Prachatai.[2]