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Two Thai activists are reportedly in serious condition after staging a hunger strike over Thailand’s lèse-majesté law. The young women activists, Tantawan Tuatulanon “Tawan”, 21, and Orawan Phupong “Bam”, 23, were accused of insulting the monarchy after holding up a poster in a mall that allegedly defamed the monarchy. The poster’s writing asked whether people thought …

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It’s good to see a topic of quality being posted for a change. 
 

I think these youngsters are extremely brave kids. They are putting more mature people to shame. I’m disappointed at the reaction their protest has attracted. Millions of people are on the breadline and in deep debt in Thailand. Living in near poverty and with little prospect their kids will have a better life. Here is a group of kids trying to bring about change and people can’t even be bothered to turn out in numbers to support them. Most of these kids come from fairly well off families. I think if I was them, I’d get a McDonalds, Feed my face and get my parents to fund overseas education. Id then get a job outside Thailand and let the place rot! 

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