The activists from the People Go Network submitted the complaint about intimidation to the NHRC, stating that despite the Supreme Administrative Court’s recent protection order for the marchers, many participants still faced threatening behaviour that affected their work and families. The 450-kilometre march from Pathum Thani to Khon Kaen to campaign is focused on issues of state welfare, food security, communal rights and democracy. “These actions are clearly intended to demoralise activists and cause them to be afraid to campaign on social issues,” Nimit said. NHRC commissioner Angkana Neelapaijit accepted the petition from the People Go Network and promised to investigate the alleged rights violations and summon relevant officers to question them about the issue. Eakachai said his group was also planning further actions to campaign on their four main social issues and would return to the road for more demonstrations soon.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 19, 2018 21:00 UTC