*Last updated on February 28, 2021/6.00 PM
According to the TLHR database on juvenile prosecution (from 2020 onwards), at least 10 young people from among 19 cases have been prosecuted for political expression and protest.
So far, 3 youths have experienced detention without arrest warrants from the police. There were 3 youths filed with Section 112 of the Thai Criminal Code or the “lèse majesté” law. The complaints pertaining to royal defamation were initiated by fellow citizens.
| No. | Date of incident | Incriminating offense | Name of the alleged offender | Charge(s) | Case status |
1 | September 10, 2020 | Joining the #PeopleofNonthaburiAgainstAuthoritarians rally (in Thai: #คนนนท์ไม่ทนเผด็จการ) at Nonthaburi Pier | Thanakorn [surname withheld](a 17-year-old youth) | Violation of the “Sedition” law, or Section 116 of the Criminal Code | Acknowledge a charge at Muang Nonthaburi Police Station on December 8, 2020 |
2 | September 28, 2020 | Joining the #WeAreLookingForTheBigBoss rally (in Thai: #ตามหานาย) in front of the gates of the 4th Cavalry Division King’s Guard | Phum Hua Lamphong(a 17-year-old youth) | Violation of the Public Assembly ActViolation of the emergency decree | Acknowledged charges at Phayathai Police Station on November 4, 2020 |
3 | October 13, 2020 | Joining the #KhanaRatsadonIsaan rally (in Thai: #คณะราษฎรอีสาน) at Democracy Monument, prior to the major October 14 rally | Phum Hua Lamphong(a 17-year-old youth) | Violation of the emergency decree | Was detained without a warrant of arrest on October 13, 2020 |
4 | October 15, 2020 | Joining the #AtRatchaprasongOnOctober15 rally (in Thai: #15ตุลาไปราชประสงค์) at Ratchaprasong intersection | 1. Lopnaphat Wangsit (aka “Min” from the “Bad Student” group)2.Kanapod Yeamsanguansak (aka “Phum”, a 16-year-old member of the “Free Student” group) 3. Benjamaporn Nivas (aka “Ploy”, a 16-year-old member from the “Bad Student” group)
| Violation of the Severe State of Emergency Decree | Acknowledged a charge at Lumpini Police Station on November 30, 2020 |
5 | October 16, 2020 | Joining the #AtPathumwanIntOnOctober16 rally (in Thai: #16ตุลาไปแยกปทุมวัน) at Pathumwan intersection | Phum Hua Lamphong(a 17-year-old youth) | Violation of the Severe State of Emergency Decree | Acknowledged a charge at Pathumwan Police Station on December 7, 2020 |
6 | October 25, 2020 | Joining the #Oct25ToRatchaprasong rally (in Thai: #ม็อบ25ตุลา สี่แยกราชประสงค์) | Mimi (a 17-year-old youth) | Violation of the Public Assembly ActViolation of the emergency decree | Acknowledged charges at Lumpini Police Station on January 13, 2021 |
7 | October 29, 2020 | Partaking in ‘Commoners’ Runway’ at the #Oct29 rally, in front of the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Silom | Saichon [name changed for confidentiality reasons](a 16-year-old youth) | Violation of Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lèse majesté law | Acknowledged a charge at Yannawa Police Station on December 17, 2020 |
8 | November 1st, 2020 | Joining the #Nov1st rally (in Thai: #ม็อบ1พฤศจิกา) at Udom Suk and Bang Na intersections | Thanakorn [surname withheld](a 17-year-old youth) | Violation of the emergency decree | Acknowledge a charge at Bang Na Police Station on November 30, 2020 |
9 | December 6, 2020 | Joining the #Dec6 rally (in Thai: #ม็อบ6ธันวา) at Wongwian Yai | Thanakorn [surname withheld](a 17-year-old youth) | Violation of Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lèse majesté law | Acknowledge a charge at Buppharam Police Station on January 11, 2021Was brought to the Juvenile Court to issue a detention warrant before granted bail with a surety of 5,000 baht in cash |
10 | December 31, 2020 | Joined other We Volunteer (WeVo) protest guards in organising a shrimp sale at the #GrillingShrimp rally, Sanam Luang. The event was intended to help shrimp vendors affected by COVID-19. | Phum Hua Lamphong(a 17-year-old youth) | Violation of the emergency decreeViolation of the Sound Amplifier ActViolation of the Communicable Diseases Act | Was arrested without a warrant on December 31, 2020 |
11 | December 31, 2020 | Joined other We Volunteer (WeVo) protest guards in organizing a shrimp sale at the #GrillingShrimp rally, Sanam Luang. | Pleum [name changed for confidentiality reasons](a 17-year-old youth) | Violation of the emergency decreeViolation of the Sound Amplifier ActViolation of the Communicable Diseases Act | Was arrested without a warrant on December 31, 2020 |
12 | December 20, 2020 | Joined the #LetsWearCropTops parade (in Thai: #แต่งครอปท็อป) at Siam Paragon shopping mall | Thanakorn [surname withheld](a 17-year-old youth) | Violation of Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lèse majesté law | Already acknowledged charges at Pathumwan Police Station on January 20, 2021 |
13 | December 20, 2020 | Joined the #LetsWearCropTops parade at Siam Paragon shopping mall | “Nat”, a 17-year-old youth | Violation of Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lèse majesté law | Already acknowledged charges at Pathumwan Police Station on January 20, 2021 |
14 | January 24, 2021 | Posting a sticker #Repeal112 at Democracy Monument | “Nat”, a 17-year-old youth | Violation of the Act on the Maintenance of the Cleanliness and Orderliness of the Country | Paying 2,000 baht fine to police at Samranrat Police Station |
15 | December 31, 2020 | Hanging the cloth banner #Repeal112 in front of the Crown Property Bureau and Giant Swing | Phum Hua Lamphong (a 17-year-old youth) | Violation of the Act on the Maintenance of the Cleanliness and Orderliness of the Country | Paying 2,000 baht fine to police at Samsen Police Station on January 26, 2021 |
16 | January 14, 2021 | Joining the mass at Klong Luang Police Station after the arrest of Sirichai according to the warrant in lese majeste charge | Phum Hua Lamphong (a 17-year-old youth) | Violation of the Emergency DecreeViolation of the Communicable Diseases Act Contempt of Cop | Already acknowledged charges at Khlong Luang Police Station on February 5, 2021 |
17 | January 15, 2021 | Joining the mass at Klong Luang Police Station to cheer up “Dave Chayapol” who was reportedly to receive arrest warrants | Saichon [name changed for confidentiality reasons] (a 16-year-old youth) | Violation of the emergency decree Violation of the Sound Amplifier Act Violation of the Communicable Diseases Act Contempt of Cop Violation of Section 215 of Thai Criminal Code “Assembly of ten persons or more to threaten or do an act of violence” | Already acknowledged charges at Khlong Luang Police Station on February 5, 202 |
18 | February 1, 2021 | Joining the protest against the coup in Myanmar in front of the Embassy of Myanmar | “Nat”, a 17-year-old youth | Violation of Section 215 of Thai Criminal Code with the second paragraph “Assembly of ten persons or more to threaten or do an act of violence while persons are armed with a weapon” Section 138 of Thai Criminal Code with Section 140 “Altogether resist or obstruct the officials on duty” Section 296 of Thai Criminal Code “Altogether assault the officials on duty which causing a physical or psychological harm” Violation of the emergency decree Violation of the Communicable Diseases Act | Already acknowledged charges at Yannawa Police Station on February 19, 2021 |
19 | February 10, 2021 | Joining the #Feb10Rally #BangingPotsandPanstoExpelDictators at Pathumwan Intersection | Phum Hua Lamphong (a 17-year-old youth) | Owning an illegal handheld transceiver | Arrested without a warrant on February 10, 2021 |
| Fifa, a 16-year-old minor | Owning an illegal handheld transceiver |
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