April 2026 saw no new cases concerning public assembly and political expression for the last two months. Nonetheless, of 1,346 cases in which members of the public have been indicted, 527 cases are pending in various stages of the judicial process and rulings have constantly been made each month. For rulings on cases concerning public […]
In March 2026, there were no additional cases arising from public assemblies or political expression compared to the previous month. However, out of a total of 1,346 cases in which citizens have been prosecuted, around 535 cases remain ongoing at various stages of the legal process. There has also been an ongoing trend of influential […]
In February 2026, there were four additional political cases relating to freedom of expression. The first set of cases concerns cases related to the 2026 national election: Tewa Sritawan’s case, stemming from throwing a bag of fermented fish against the walls of the Election Commission; another case; and a case concerning a citizen charged for […]
In December 2025, there was one additional political case related to four Thammasat University students. All have acknowledged their charges for violating Section 112 (lèse-majesté) of the Criminal Code and the Computer Crime Act, stemming from them allegedly holding up a banner parodying politics at Thammasat University Rangsit Campus. Furthermore, “Fah” Phromsorn and Direk were […]
Today, we are pleased to release our Annual Report 2025. Our Annual Report 2025 is a critical public record of the complex, long-term challenges to the rule of law, especially concerning freedom of expression and assembly in Thailand. It documents a year of severe pressure, including massive political prosecution and the lapse of crucial efforts […]
In December 2025, Attapon “Khru Yai” Buapat, a political activist currently detained under Section 112 charges, was informed of additional charges under the Emergency Decree. The charges stemmed from his participation in the Kabuan Saded Car Mob on 30 July 2021. Previously, the investigating officer had recommended that the case should not be prosecuted. However, […]
In November 2025, one new case related to public assembly and political expression was recorded. The case involves “Phakphum,” a person diagnosed with schizophrenia, who was charged under Section 112 of the Criminal Code and the Flag Act for posting photographs and videos depicting him stepping on and urinating on a royal portrait, as well […]
October 2025 saw no new cases related to public assembly or political expression compared to September 2025. However, four youths and one individual in Roi Et have been charged for violating the Emergency Decree for participating in the Kabuan Saded Car Mob which took place in 2021. Summons have been issued since the incident occurred. […]
Thai Lawyers for Human Rights urgently calls your attention to the charges and the arrest of Mr. Murray Hunter, an Australian journalist residing in Thailand, under Section 328 (defamation by publication) of the Thai Criminal Code [1] in connection with four articles that were published on his Substack between 13 and 29 April 2024, that […]
August 2025 saw three new cases pertaining to public assembly and political expression including two Section 112 cases, one against “Aphirak”, a member of the public who just found out he was to be placed under arrest, another against Thaksin, and one case against “Ta” Kathathon for lighting flares near the Parliament. Throughout August, rulings […]
There was one new case involving freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in September 2025. The case was against Peungboon Jaiyen on charges related to destruction of public property, stemming from him writing “Prathet Thuai”—a play on “Prathet Thai” (Thailand)—on a traffic sign back in 2020. It was found that the police had released the […]
On 29 April 2024, at the Criminal Court, Ratchadaphisek, the Office of the Attorney General (Special Prosecutor Division for Criminal Cases 7) issued an indictment against two student activists: Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul and Niraphorn “Bee” Onkaew, on charges under Section 112 of the Criminal Code and Section 14(3) of the Computer Crimes Act. The charges […]
