Mike Lam King Nam

Political Prisoner

Mike Lam King-nam 林景楠

Age at Arrest: 32 (Arrested at 6 January 2021)

Business owner  

*Currently in jail. A total of 5 years 2 months imprisonment

Mike Lam King-nam is widely known as the founder of the popular Thai grocery retail chain ‘AbouThai’. Lam was arrested in January 2021 for participating in the “35+” unofficial primary elections in July 2020. During the elections, AbouThai storefronts were used as polling stations.

In April 2021, a series of raids by the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department at an AbouThai warehouse and 25 stores in 18 districts across the city took place. Customs chiefs said the raids were carried out in connection to missing safety warnings on cleaning products. However, the raids sparked claims that the actions were politically motivated. (Photo: HKFP)

Charge, incident & sentence:

• Charge: Conspiracy to commit subversion under the National Security Law

  Incident: Organising and participating in unofficial primary elections for the Hong Kong Legislative Council in July 2020

  Sentencing: 5 years 2 months imprisonment (HKFP)

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