The group also included two journalists, Sa-nguan Khumrungroj and Noppakao Kongsuwan, who were reporting on the assembly. Nuttaa Mahattana, one of the activists, said that reporting to police would mean that they could face detention and might have to seek bail. The Thai Academic Network for Civil Rights said on Tuesday night that they have collected Bt615,639 in donations to prepare for bail for all 39 activists. Under the junta’s ruling atmosphere, she said, there have been infringements of people’s civil and political rights and the right to a fair trial. Meanwhile, the Pheu Thai Party yesterday called on authorities to stop prosecuting participants of the assemblies.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 07, 2018 18:00 UTC