Several days ago, the Ratsadornprasong Law Office (สำนักกฎหมายราษฎรประสงค์) posted a letter written to the prime minister by detainees at Bangkok Special Prison. The letter, which is translated below, is dated 8 August 2011. Over a month later, the detainees are still in jail and are still awaiting justice.

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Bangkok Special Prison
33 Ngamwongwan Road
Lad Yao
Chatuchak
Bangkok 10900

8 August 2011

Re: Red Shirt Detainees Held at Bangkok Special Prison

To: Your Excellency Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra

    On behalf of the Red Shirts arrested and detained in conjunction with cases arising from the protests for democracy in 2009-2010, who are being held in the Bangkok Special Prison, we wish to congratulate you on becoming the 28th prime minister of Thailand. We also wish to congratulate you as the first female prime minister in the history of Thailand.  We are all sincerely pleased with your success and the success of the Phua Thai Party.

    All of us (the nearly 50 people whose names are listed below) remain under arrest and detention.  We approve of your method of building national reconciliation. Regardless of the means chosen, we support you, because we are confident that you appreciate and prioritize us fully. This is the case whether it is about the 91 people who were killed, the more than 2,000 people who were injured, or those of us who were arrested and are detained throughout the country.

    We do not hope for anything more than the restoration of fairness to us. We want our cases to be tried under the rule of law, in line with a judicial process without the interference of political power or moral ideas. We would be satisfied with that alone. In particular, we would like to access the right to be granted bail while we fight our cases. This is a legal right under the Constitution.
   

    All of us hope that you and your Cabinet will cause us to see the light of day and obtain justice, fairness, and freedom one day soon.

    With great respect and encouragement for you always,

Mr. Phasin Saenchit
Mr. Tantawut Taweewarodomkul
Mr. Anuwat Inthalaaw
Mr. Anek Singkhunthod
Mr. Sitthichai Kiratikamolchai
Mr. Ekachai Munthesa
Mr. Khamron Chaisithi
Mr. Khomsan Sutchanthahama
Mr. Wanchai Sae Tan
Mr. Phraiwan Suthongsa
Mr. Chadet Chokphanich
Mr. Sonthien Singkanya
Mr. Thanet Ananthawong
Mr. Phitaya Naenudon
Mr. Ja Jakraj
Mr. Thongsuk Lasop
Mr. Nat Satayapornphisut
Mr. Athit Khaosuwan
Mr. Phetch Saengmanee
Mr. Surichai Nilosopha
Mr. Watchthawut Sutthiphan
Mr. Wirayut Suphap
Mr. Chatri Srichinda
Mr. Kowit Yaemprasert
Mr. Wichit Trikul
Mr. Pornchai Lohitdee
Mr. Saichol Phraebua
Mr. Somsak Wangsai
Mr. Chada Piamritai
Mr. Thawatchai Eiamnak
Mr. Prasong Manilinont
Mr. Chakraphong Khiewilai
Mr. Yuthin Sonthimas
Mr. Phinij Chanthanarong
Mr. Yutthachai Sinoi
Mr. Luephong Wichaikhammas
Mr. Khamla Chomchuen
Mr. Suriyan  Kokbuay
Mr. Thanaphong Butrdee
Mr. Nakorn Sangsuwan
Mr. Chokamnuay Surakan
Mr. Sathien Rattanawong
Mr. Amphon Tangnopakul
Mr. Krisana Banphetch
Mr. Wisit Klaengkla
Mr. Songwongsak Juangjan