<p>On Wednesday&nbsp;(3 July), Amnesty International handed an <a href="https://www.amnesty.or.th/files/1815/6206/1742/ASA3906342019ENGLISH.pdf">open letter</a> to the Thai authorities, calling for an investigation into the recent attacks on activists and protection of the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.</p>

<p>Following allegations on social media that activist Sirawith Serithiwat was attacked by debt collectors, Patnaree Charnkij, Sirawith&rsquo;s mother, insisted that her family no longer has any informal debts and that it is unlikely that Sirawith&rsquo;s attack was a result of money being owed.</p>

<p>Following the attack on activist Sirawith &ldquo;Ja New&rdquo; Serithiwat on Friday (28 June), Prachatai spoke to an eyewitness who saw the attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Activist Sirawith &ldquo;Ja New&rdquo; Serithiwat was assaulted earlier this morning (28 June), said Nuttaa Mahattana.</p>