Name: Thanayut Na Ayutthaya (Age 22)
Occupation: Rapper
Case: Possession of Bomb-making Materials (firecrackers, ping pong balls, and smoke bombs)
Date of Imprisonment: 22 September 2023
Location of Imprisonment: Bangkok Remand Prison 

“Book,” a rap artist who is part of the band Eleven Finger has been imprisoned in the Bangkok Remand Prison since 22 September 2023 when the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court sentenced him to imprisonment of 2 years and 6 months. He was convicted of possessing bomb-making materials at his home, including firecrackers, ping pong balls, and smoke bombs.

Thanayut, or Book Eleven Finger, is a rap artist who is from the Khlong Toey community. His life story was featured in the documentary “School Town King.” 

Since joining protests in 2020, Thanayut has faced 7 cases resulting from his political expression. Three cases resulted from performing his political rap music, including at the 18 July 2020 Free Youth demonstration, the 27 November 2020 protest at Lad Phrao Intersection and the “Candlelight Vigil To Drive Out Evil” event organized by Thalufa on 22 July 2021 at Lumphini Park. The prosecutor chose not to indict him on these 3 cases.

In addition, Thanayut has been accused of joining two protests in Din Daeng with Thalugaz, on 11 September 2021 and 28 September 2021.