The Corrections Department explained the situation of Fah Prommasorn Veerathamjaree, a Section 112 prisoner who has refused to eat, confirming his health is normal and that care follows international standards.
On 18 March 2026, the Corrections Department issued a statement addressing social media reports about prisoner Fah Prommasorn Veerathamjaree. He was sentenced to 2 years and 10 months imprisonment under Section 112 for a protest in front of Khlong Luang Police Station on 14 Jan 2021. Later, the Supreme Court denied bail during the appeal, agreeing with the Appeals Court's decision, fearing flight risk. Fah began a hunger strike on the evening of 9 March, demanding amnesty for all political prisoners.
The Corrections Department received reports from Thanyaburi District Prison that Mr. Prommasorn, also known as Fahlikit Veerathamjaree, is held there. The prison followed standard procedures for new inmates. Prison nurses have examined him twice daily, morning and evening, continuously. Results show his overall health remains good, although he continues to refuse regular meals but drinks fluids such as water, orange juice, boxed milk, and electrolyte solutions.
Psychological assessment involved a psychologist conducting detailed interviews, finding that Mr. Prommasorn's mental state is normal; he can communicate and carry out daily activities. Safety and daily routines are maintained in the controlled area, with prison health volunteers closely monitoring him under strict staff supervision. During daily activities, Mr. Prommasorn spends free time reading books in the prison library, then rests and converses normally with other inmates.
On 17 March, the Criminal Court ordered Mr. Prommasorn to appear for witness testimony. Prison officials restrained him using devices specified in the 2020 Ministerial Regulation on types, kinds, and sizes of restraints for prisoners, in accordance with the court's order to transfer the inmate.
The Corrections Department affirms that all prisoners are treated according to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for prisoner control, adhering to principles of equality and non-discrimination. This aligns with the Mandela Rules—international standards for the treatment of prisoners—including healthcare and transfer to external medical facilities when urgently needed, all under strict humanitarian and disease control standards.