<p dir="ltr">Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, a long-time labour activist turned lèse majesté suspect, will be the first non-Korean activist to be awarded a prestigious prize by Korean trade unions.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions has announced it will award Somyot Prueksakasemsuk with the Jeon Tae-il Labour Prize to recognise his dedication to labour rights, <a href="http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1128777/somyot-wins-prestigious-korean-trade-union-award">the Bangkok Post reported</a>.</p>