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	Panitan started fasting on Saturday near the Bangkok Criminal Court to call attention to the legal plight of his father, who was arrested last April while working as editor of Voice of Thaksin.</div>
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	Defence lawyer Karom Polponthaklang said the lower court had rejected six bail applications for Somyos, prompting the defence to ask for the appellate review for the first time.</div>
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	In the appellate writ, the defence cited a comparison to the release granted to red-shirt leader Arisman Pongruangrong who faces terrorism charges punishable by a death penalty, Karom said. Somyos is facing a lesser charge with the penalty of up to 15 years in jail.</div>
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	The appellate review is expected to be completed in three days.</div>

Lese majeste bail filed after hunger strike

Panitan Prueksakasemsuk on Thursday petitioned for an appellate review of the bail application filed for his father, lese majeste suspect Somyos following the completion of his 112-hour hunger strike.