To Netiporn Sanesangkhom, the right to dissent and to question Thailand’s powerful monarchy belonged to all Thais.
On Tuesday, her crusade to highlight this cause in the face of the country’s strict ban on royal criticism ended in her death.
Ms. Netiporn, also known as Bung, 28, was one of Thailand’s most prominent activists calling for changes to the monarchy.
She died after a hunger strike that she began in prison on Jan. 27 to pressure the Thai authorities to put an end to jailing political activists.
For more than two months, Ms. Netiporn refused food, water and all forms of medication.
Persons:
Netiporn Sanesangkhom, Netiporn, Netiporn’s
Organizations:
Thais, Department of Corrections, Thai Party
Locations:
Thai