Labour Behind the Label is concerned that Somyot Prueksaksemsuk has had to travel to the provinces of Sa Kaeo, Petchabun, and Nakorn Sawan in a crowded truck to attend previous hearings which were held on 21 November 2011, 19 December 2011, and 16 January 2012 respectively. During these journeys, Somyot Prueksakasemsuk's ankles were chained and he did not have access to rest room facilities. Furthermore, it is reported that he was ill when he was transferred from Petchabun province to Nakorn Sawan Province.

LBL calls on the Thai authorities to reverse its decision and to allow the hearing to be held in Bangkok, as well as to take measures to guarantee the physical and psychological integrity of Somyot Prueksakasemsuk.

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