Labour Behind The Label

Somyot's son Tai will be on hunger strike on 11-16 February, during the week of Somyot's next court hearing in Songkla province. This action is being taken because of the continued refusal of the Criminal Court to release Somyot on bail, most recently denied on the 9th February.

Update 20/12/2011

On 19 Dec, Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, editor of Voice of Taksin magazine and red-shirt leader, was brought to the provincial court in Phetchabun in lower northern Thailand for the hearing of the second prosecution witness, a former employee of his magazine.  The court room was packed with an audience from Bangkok and local areas.

Update: 17/01/2012

On January 16th, Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, editor of “ Voice of Taksin ” magazine, was  brought to Nakornsawan Provincial Court for the third hearing of the prosecution witnesses.

"I will continue to fight for my freedom from  prison. I appeal to all the international community– friends  and comrades to continue to support democracy, freedom and justice in Thailand"

 On Monday 19th December Somyot starts his second day on trial on charges of Lese Majeste (offending the King). If found guilty at the end of his trial in May 2012 he faces a possible thirty year imprisonment.

Take action today to call for Somyot's release>>

The new LBL action card has 2 detachable action postcards.  One to send to the Thai embassy in London calling on the government to repeal the Lese Majeste laws that infringe cotizens rights and for the release of Somyot Pruksakasemsuk, a prominent Thais human and labour rights campaigner who the Clean Clothes Campaign has worked with over the years.  The other card is addressed to Somyot himself, giving him greetings of hope for the new year and space for your own message of support and solidarity.

You can order this card using the shopping cart function below.  There is a pdf of the complete card that you can browse using the pdf attachment below.

Take action now to call for the immediate release of Somyot Pruksakasemsuk.  Fill in the form below to xontact the Thai government today.

"Here I sit in a cell behind the tight iron bars, or a “jail”. All my freedom lost, I am held in custody just by myself and am barred from communicating with the world. It causes me unprecedented and deepest grievance, physically and mentally.

On June 29, Triumph's producer in Thailand, Body Fashion Thailand, announced that around half of its 4200 workers would be out of their jobs by the end of August.

Act Now!  Support these Thai and Filipino workers in their struggle.

Isabelita dela Cruz,  President of the New Unity of Workers in Triumph International (BPMTI), was on the picket line with Triumph worers when security forces moved in to dismantle their shelter and evict the workers. This is her testimony of what happened that day.