# Chucheep Chiwasut

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**Chucheep Chiwasut** (Thai: ชูชีพ ชีวะสุทธิ์), also known as **Uncle Sanam Luang** (Thai: ลุงสนามหลวง), is a Thai radio disc-jockey and activist.[1][2][3] He disappeared in May 2018 after reportedly being arrested in Vietnam, and has been missing since.[4][5]

## Disappearance

In April 2019, Chucheep, along with activists [Siam Theerawut](/source/Siam_Theerawut) and [Kritsana Thapthai](/source/Kritsana_Thapthai), reportedly attempted to cross the border into Vietnam from Laos using fake passports.[4] On 8 May 2019, [Human Rights Watch](/source/Human_Rights_Watch) reported the trio were handed over to Thai authorities from Vietnam.[6][7] The Thai government has not acknowledged their arrest and detention, and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan denied the activists were in custody.[4]

## See also

- [Siam Theerawut](/source/Siam_Theerawut)
- [Kritsana Thapthai](/source/Kritsana_Thapthai)

## References

1. ["Thais accused of insulting king have disappeared: Rights groups"](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/5/10/thais-accused-of-insulting-king-have-disappeared-rights-groups). *Al Jazeera*. Retrieved January 13, 2025.

1. Chachavalpongpun, Pavin (October 14, 2019). ["Opinion | The Case of Thailand's Disappearing Dissidents"](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/14/opinion/thailand-dissidents-disappearance-murder.html). *The New York Times*. [ISSN 0362-4331](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0362-4331). Retrieved January 13, 2025.

1. ["Relatives of political activists appeal to the National Human Rights Commission for help"](https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/30369271). *nationthailand*. May 13, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2025.

1. Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (May 10, 2019). ["Thai activists accused of insulting monarchy 'disappear' in Vietnam"](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/10/thai-activists-accused-of-insulting-monarchy-disappear-in-vietnam). *The Guardian*. [ISSN 0261-3077](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0261-3077). Retrieved January 13, 2025.

1. Editorial (September 2, 2024). ["Activists' fate awaits action"](https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2857711/activists-fate-awaits-action). *Bangkok Post*. Retrieved January 13, 2025.

1. ["Thai student activist released on royal pardon"](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-48223866). May 10, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2025.

1. ["Alarm over fate of missing Thai anti-monarchy activists"](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/alarm-over-fate-of-missing-thai-anti-monarchy-activists). *The Straits Times*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240325145639/https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/alarm-over-fate-of-missing-thai-anti-monarchy-activists) March 25, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 13, 2025.

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