A man pulled from a hospital last month to face charges of sedition and violating the Computer Crimes Act has jumped bail and is believed to have fled the country.
Thanet Anantawong has not been seen by his lawyer since before the New Year, and has failed to appear at a Bangkok military court under the terms of his bail, human rights lawyer Anond Nampa said today.
“He left me waiting [at the court],” Anond said of a Dec. 29 court date his client failed to appear for.
Anond had not made any announcement regarding his disappearance, saying he is still trying to reach Thanet to convince him to return to Thailand and face trial. Thanet faces up to seven years in prison.
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