The Thai national human rights agency has announced a list of seven candidates to replace the old human rights commissioners.
On Tuesday, 21 July 2015, the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRC) announced the list of seven new candidates of the NHRC, who will be replacing the old NHRC members who have been in office since June 2009.
The list of seven candidates approved by the NHCR selection committee will be sent to the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) for approval.
The seven are NHRC candidates are;
- Chatsuda Chandeeying
- Baworn Yasinthorn
- Prakayrat Tonteerawong
- Wat Tingsamid
- Supachai Thanomsap
- Surachet Satidniramai
- Angkhana Neelaphaijit
One of the seven candidates, Baworn Yasinthorn is a leader of an ultra-royalist group who called themselves Citizens Volunteer For Defence Of Three Institutes Network.
In April 2010, the ultra-royalist group filed charges under Article 112 of the Criminal Code, lese majeste law, against Wuttipong K., aka. Ko Tee, one of the hardcore red shirt leaders from Nonthaburi Province for allegedly defaming the Thai King during an interview with Vice News.
Prior to the 2014 coup d’état, Baworn was also one of the prime supporters of People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC).