They have been on death row for about two years and face execution by lethal injection if the Supreme Court doesn’t show leniency today. I visited them many times in the Samui prison and the Bangkwang Central Prison in Bangkok, and they always seemed optimistic that they would be released. About a year ago authorities everyone except their families from visiting Wai Phyo and Zaw Lin, though I believe the families are in Myanmar and have very little money. We have been writing to each other regularly, but now their high spirits seem to be dropping. Let’s hope they get leniency or at least secure a stay of execution and another day in court.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 20, 2017 18:11 UTC