"It’s like I already have one foot in jail. If I stop now, it’s not too late, but there is no reason that I have to stop, because whenever I stop, then it will be like I’ve given up."
Tantawan Tuatulanon, 20, is a monarchy reform activist currently facing 2 royal defamation charges for conducting a poll on whether people are affected by royal motorcades and for livestreaming from Ratchadamneon Road and saying that an upcoming royal motorcade forced a nearby farmers' protest to move. She is currently detained at the Women's Central Correctional Institution.
We meet Tantawan (meaning "sunflower" in Thai) to talk about her life after she started to campaign for monarchy reform, her determination to keep going despite prosecution and harassment, and the life she would like to live if the society is already good.
Prachatai English is an independent, non-profit news outlet committed to covering underreported issues in Thailand, especially about democratization and human rights, despite pressure from the authorities. Your support will ensure that we stay a professional media source and be able to meet the challenges and deliver in-depth reporting.
• Simple steps to support Prachatai English
1. Bank transfer to account “โครงการหนังสือพิมพ์อินเทอร์เน็ต ประชาไท” or “Prachatai Online Newspaper” 091-0-21689-4, Krungthai Bank
2. Or, Transfer money via Paypal, to e-mail address: [email protected], please leave a comment on the transaction as “For Prachatai English”