In 2021, Apan became a prominent leader of the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration, a group that called for revolutionary reforms to the Thai monarchy.
10 Facts About Benja Apan
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Benja Apan was arrested by Thong Lor police for lese majeste following her 'Reforms to the Monarchy' speech in front of Sino-Thai tower, and imprisoned for 100 days in the Central Women Correctional Institution.
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On January 19th, 2021, Benja Apan held a protest at Iconsiam shopping mall, owned by Sirindhorn and Charoen Pokphand group, with signs that read "Monopolizing the vaccine to give the spotlight to the monarchy".
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The judge who denied bail, Chanathip Muanpawong, was called to come to receive the letter, while Benja Apan scattered sheets of paper printed with the names of 11,035 supporters on the stairs to the court building.
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Benja Apan claimed that the students are not a threat to national security, but wanting to improve Thai society and for the monarchy to exist under the law.
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Benja Apan led the 10 August 2021 UFTD 'Car Mob' protest, with the goal of asserting that the 2014 coup by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha benefited only the elite.
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Benja Apan criticized the government's mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand, the economy reboot, revocation of the junta constitution, and reforming of state structures.
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Benja Apan was arrested on 7 October and was charged with lese majeste related to the 10 August 2021 'Car Mob' protest.
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Benja Apan was denied bail and imprisoned while she awaited trial at Central Women Correctional Institution.
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Benja Apan was ordered to wear an electronic monitoring device, to stay home from 6 pm to 6 am, and was banned from travelling abroad without the court's permission.