Behind bars in Khon Kaen, Jatupat Boonpattararaksa, better known as Pai Dao Din, looks in good spirits. (Photo via Prachatai.com)SEOUL -- A Thai law student arrested for sharing a critical article about the country's new king that was posted on Facebook is this year's winner of South Korea's most prestigious human rights award. Organisers for the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Award said the parents of Jatupat “Pai Dao Din” Boonpattararaksa will receive the award on his behalf Thursday at a ceremony in Gwangju city. Police arrested Mr Jatupat in December for sharing a post about His Majesty the King that was posted on Facebook by the Thai-language service of the BBC. Mr Jatupat, who was indicted in February and has been denied bail several times, is a prominent member of Dao Din, a small student organization that has protested against Thailand's military government.

Source: Bangkok Post May 18, 2017 07:07 UTC