Nice interview, well done both!

Here now my answers:

1. I accepted that I made contributions to the coup I truly regret, but I don’t know how to change the past.

2. Though I disagree with Khun Da because I am not red but I do sympathize with her struggle. I accepted that I am not as brave as her to defend free speech in this country. I knew I did less to defend her but this didn’t mean that I did not do anything on LM issues.

I admit your criticism but it’s not fair to simply say that I did not do anything related to the reds’ expression and LM issues.

1. For the recent case of Khun Da, on the verdict day I gave my interview to Bloomberg (but I have not seen it published anywhere yet). I was willing to give interviews to every media outlet but I got interviewed by only one media and none from Thai media.

What I could do is to write some thought on my Twitter and Facebook pages and I plan to write on my blog (but not ready yet).

So far I am working as a freelancer, affliated with CPMR & Thai Netizen Network. For Thai Netizen Network and CPMR we focus on media reform issues. For Netizen, we focus on cyber-liberty only. Therefore I limit myself to pro-actively working on some cases related to LM & Computer-Crime Act such as the case of Mr. Suwicha Thakhor, the internet user who was sentenced to 10 years in jail.

I met him in jail personally and am working on his case continueously based on lobbying and advocating basis.

But I cannot work on all LM issues, my focus is on related LM cases with internet users.

However, on the receptive role I am always willing to give remarks on this matter. But I do apologize if my role might not be radical enough. I made a decision on that.

2. After the coup, I constantly gave comments on media issues including after bloody Songkran as you can google the news or see in the links below that Netizen & CPMR issued statements. I am never reluctant to give interview if I get a chance.

But as I said, for the pro-active role, I focus on few cases relavant to my work and priorities which you can read from my blog and http://www.thainetizen.org

Regarding my lobbying work in parliament, I don’t see it as a bonus. It’s very tiring job I hold on for 6 to 7 months now and I am working hard to get 1,000 baht each week.

3. My relationship with Democrat MPs is fair, we meet at parliament and work there. We communicate via Twitter and phone as necessary, no private or personal meetings.
We respect each other but I still have room to remain independent.

But as you know my political stand, I prefer to work with weak governments. So I like this Democrat administration, rather than a strong party led by Thaksin. However, I felt truly regret for the coup in 2006 and the way the Democrat Party came into power. But I decided to move on. I think I did my best to take action during the military ruled period in 2006 to 2007.

4. I joined the mass group protesting at the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) against them passing the bills including the Internal Security Act (ISA) and many media-related laws. I was at the protest in front of parliament in December 2007. I and other 9 activists got charged for trespassing parliament. I have to report myself every 2 months at the state prosecutor’s office nowadays and cannot stay abroad longer than 2 to 3 months.

Facing criminal charges like this, isn’t it enough to defend my stand?

I faced lawsuits by TS, now I am facing criminal charges by the police for my political action against NLA, the military-appointed assembly. After these charges by police I promised my mother not to get involve in politics again but I still do. What hurts me is not your critical comment because I agree with your points, but I cannot do it better becasue I do not want to hurt my mother’s feeling. This may sound strange to you, but maybe you understand.

You can read about my current charges here:

http://www.ahrchk.net/ua/mainfile.php/2008/2732/

5. I agree that by working in parliament I had to compromise as I mentioned in the interview. To defend my points and get supported I had to negotiate. It’s my new role. But I always stand firm in what I believe. I cannot compromise. I just accpect the failure. It’s rule in the meeting room. But so far I have gained some agendas I tried to work on.

However, I always keep my principles and integrity at least in my heart, it is not easy to prove this but time will eventually prove me.

Again, I cannot fight harder because I am NOT a fighter, I happened to fight Thaksin for free speech because he sued me first. Then I joined PAD and then I learned more.

So far, I just wanted to do my best based on my capacity.

I am neither that brave nor defiant. I knew I could have done more but as I said I do care for my parents and I wish to have my personal life settled sooner or later as the priority. I do not want to be a courageous woman or fighter anymore. I just simply wish to be a nice girlfriend or wife, honestly.

Therefore I am slowing down my political role. That’s not embarrassing, that’s just true. Please give me a break and forgive me. But as much as I could contribute towards media reform I still love to do.

So I am still around though less provocative unless until I get pregnant then I will be completely silent.

Last but not least, a critical comment and criticism are always welcome and very meaningful. It made me learned.

Yours, Supinya

It’s maybe naive to show these links but I guess I had to do:

Some comments on Mr. Suwicha Thakhor’s LM & CCA case:

http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=46433

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20670001&sid=a6nhF3JDEXKA

http://www.asiaone.com/Digital/News/Story/A1Story20090205-119642.html

General comments on LM issues:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6hbH17K4wM&feature=channel_page

http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=46023

My comment on internet users arrested under LM & CCA:

http://www.prachatai.com/english/node/308

Thai Netizen Netowrk’s statement after Songkran 2009:

http://thainetizen.org/node/535

CPMR’s statement after bloody Songkran 2009:

http://www.media4democracy.com/th/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1782&Itemid=64

My interview after bloody Songkran:

http://facthai.wordpress.com/2009/04/25/pro-red-websites-blocked-radio-stations-raided-the-nation/

Two full interview pages with Nation Weekly on LM issue & Computer Crime Act, later published on my blog:

http://www.supinya.com/

My current criminal charges:

http://www.ahrchk.net/ua/mainfile.php/2008/2732/

No media coverage on this case too, but it does not bother me. At most I have to defend myself in court.

BangkokDan