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Pro-democracy activist Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak was released from Bangkok Remand Prison at 7.15pm on Thursday after the Bangkok South Criminal Court granted bail to the Thammasat University student activist.

The Bangkok South Criminal Court on Wednesday denied bail to democracy activists Arnon Nampa and Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak despite the two being granted bail on Tuesday by the Criminal Court, the Ayutthaya Provincial Court and the Bangkok South Municipal Court.

Ratsadon, a pro-democracy group led by Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, called on supporters to join its rally on Friday and help remove Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from office.

About 500 members of the Ratsadon pro-democracy group gathered at Democracy Monument on Ratchadamnoen Avenue at 5am on Thursday in remembrance of the 89th anniversary of the Siamese revolution of 1932.

Three leaders of the pro-democracy Ratsadon group -- Panasaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul, Jatupat “Pai Dao Din” Boonpattararaksa, and Panupong “Mike” Jadnok -- were denied bail by the Criminal Court on Monday and were transported to Bangkok Remand Prison and Central Women Correctional Institution at around 3.30pm.

Public prosecutors have decided to file separate lawsuits against 18 members of the Ratsadon group for participating in a political rally on September 19-20, 2020, at Thammasat University and Bangkok’s Sanam Luang area.

The Office of the Attorney General on Wednesday postponed an appointment with 18 Ratsadon pro-democracy protesters to March 8.

Violence erupted at a pro-democracy rally in front of the Supreme Court in Bangkok on Saturday evening following clashes leaving 25 people injured.

The demonstration organised by the Ratsadon pro-democracy group on Wednesday ended at around 9pm in front of Pathumwan Police Station, shortly after officers released 12 protesters they had arrested earlier, while the group announced that it would hold a no-confidence debate against the government outside Parliament next week.

The Criminal Court on Tuesday denied bail to four Ratsadon pro-democracy group leaders – Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, Arnon Nampa, Somyos Prueksakasemsuk and Patiwat “Bank” Saraiyam.

The Office of the Attorney-General announced on Tuesday that it will file charges against four leaders of the Ratsadon pro-democracy movement, namely Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, Arnon Nampa, Somyos Prueksakasemsuk and Patiwat “Bank” Saraiyam.

Pro-democracy protesters gathered outside the Commerce Ministry on Friday to demand that the government cut spending on the military and monarchy in order to help Thais suffering amid the second wave of Covid-19.