Ittipon Sukpaen

Ittipon Sukpaen
อิทธิพล สุขแป้น
DisappearedJune 2016
Near Vientiane, Laos

Ittipon Sukpaen (Thai: อิทธิพล สุขแป้น), commonly known as DJ Sunho (Thai: ดีเจซุนโฮ), is a Thai anti-monarchy activist.[1] Ittipon went missing from the outskirts of Vientiane, Laos in June 2016 and has not been seen since.[2][3][4] He was the first known political refugee from Thailand to disappear in Laos.[1]

Activism

Ittipon is a member of the Red Shirts political movement.[5] He created a popular series of YouTube videos criticizing the Thai monarchy. He fled to Laos after the 2014 Thai military coup.[2]

Disappearance

In late June 2016, Ittipon disappeared from Vientiane.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (2019-05-10). "Thai activists accused of insulting monarchy 'disappear' in Vietnam". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  2. ^ a b Sopranzetti, Claudio. "It's time we listened to the plight of Thai dissidents abroad". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  3. ^ Editorial (2024-09-02). "Activists' fate awaits action". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  4. ^ Reporters, Post (2024-06-12). "Rights body wants results on missing activists". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  5. ^ Campbell, Charlie (2014-07-02). "If There's Going to Be a Thai Civil War, Isaan Will Be Its Front Line". TIME. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  6. ^ Charuvastra, Teeranai (2016-07-11). "Military Denies Knowledge of Missing Anti-Monarchy Dissident". Retrieved 2025-01-13.


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