BANGKOK, May 6 (Bernama): Thai human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa
(pic) who was jailed without bail since February has contracted COVID-19 while in custody, the Department of Corrections said.
The 36-year-old Arnon, charged under Section 112 of the country's Penal Code, also known as lèse-majesté for insulting the monarchy in demonstrations last year, was tested positive on Wednesday.
Local media reported that Anon believed to have caught the virus from another detained protester Chukiat Sangwong, who was tested positive on April 23. At present, he is receiving treatment at the prison hospital.
Arnon is one of the key leaders behind the anti-government protests rallying in Bangkok reiterating their demands for political change, including for the Prime Minister, Prayuth Chan-O-Cha to step down, the dissolution of Parliament, rewriting of the Constitution and monarchy reform.