Chucheep Chiwasut
Thai radio disc-jockey and activist
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Chucheep Chiwasut (Thai: ชูชีพ ชีวะสุทธิ์), also known as Uncle Sanam Luang (Thai: ลุงสนามหลวง), is a Thai radio disc-jockey and activist.[1][2][3] He disappeared in May 2018 after reportedly being arrested in Vietnam, and has been missing since.[4][5]
Chucheep Chiwasut | |
|---|---|
ชูชีพ ชีวะสุทธิ์ | |
| Born | 1953 (age 72–73) |
| Disappeared | 8 May 2019 |
| Occupations | Revolutionary, Opposition, Anti-monarchism activist, Federalism activist |
| Years active | 2005 - 2019 |
| Title | President of Organization for Thai Federation |
| Term | 1st President |
| Predecessor | Position established |
| Successor | Trirong Sinsuepphon (De-facto) |
| Political party | Organization for Thai Federation (since 2008) Communist Party of Thailand (Southern Isan Faction; 1976 - 1980) Thai Rak Thai Party (2000 - 2007) |
Disappearance
In April 2019, Chucheep, along with activists Siam Theerawut and Kritsana Thapthai, reportedly attempted to cross the border into Vietnam from Laos using fake passports.[4] On 8 May 2019, Human Rights Watch reported the trio were handed over to Thai authorities from Vietnam.[6][7] The Thai government has not acknowledged their arrest and detention, and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan denied the activists were in custody.[4]
