Numbers of political detainees being held in detention during investigation or pending trial in 2021

According to the TLHR database (8 June 2021), at least 2 individuals have been detained after Thai courts rejected their requests for temporary release or bail. All of the cases stem from their political expression and assembly. Among these numbers, there are:

  • 0 individuals who were prosecuted for allegedly violating Article 112 of the Criminal Code (“lèse-majesté” offense)
  • 2 individuals who were prosecuted for other charges

*Notably* The current longest duration of detention while awaiting trial is 112 days.

No.Name of Alleged offendersCasesType of detentionJurisdiction CourtsDate being held in detentionDetention Facility
1.Supakorn (Reserved last name)Posting nine messages and picture, which are related to monarchy, on Facebook in April 2020 (Computer Crime Act)Detention while filing an appealThonburi Criminal Court10 April 2021Thonburi Remand Prison
2.Sam Samat (Stateless person)Accused of urinating on the Crowd Controlled Police in front of the first Infantry Regiment
Detention during the investigation
Ratchada Criminal Court
27 March 2021
Bangkok Remand Prison

*As of now, at least 23 political detainees were granted bail:

  • Anucha was alleged of violating Article 112 in the case of holding the sign #ม็อบตำรวจล้มช้าง. He was detained for 24 days until the bail was granted on 19 March 21.
  • Patiwat Saraiyaem aka “Mor Lam Bank” was alleged of violating Article 112 in the case of #19Sep.RestoringPowertothePeople. He was detained for 60 days until the bail was granted on 9 Apr. 21. The bail includes the condition of not participating in the political assembly, not giving any speeches critical to the monarchy, and deployed with EM.
  • Phonchai (reserved last name) was alleged of violating Article 112 and Article 116 by posting messages on his Facebook timeline. He was detained for 47 days until the bail was granted on 22 Apr. 21.
  • Somyot Pruksakasemsuk was alleged of violating Article 112 in the case of #19Sep.RestoringPowertothePeople. He was detained for 74 days until the bail was granted on 23 Apr. 21. The bail includes the condition of not participating in the political assembly, not giving any speeches critical to the monarchy, and deployed with EM.
  • Jatupat Boonpattararaksa was alleged of violating Article 112 in the case of #19Sep.RestoringPowertothePeople. He was detained for 47 days until the bail was granted on 22 Apr. 21. The bail includes the condition of not participating in the political assembly, not giving any speeches critical to the monarchy, and deployed with EM.
  • Pornpimol (reserved last name) was alleged of violating Article 112 by posting a message on her Facebook profile. She was detained for 23 days until the bail was granted on 23 Apr. 21.
  • Piyarat Chongthep was alleged of violating Article 209 in the case of being arrested before the rally on #6Mar. and 112 in the case of hanging the sign #bewtowed vaccines for the monarchy’s reputation at Kalasin. He was detained for 61 days until the bail was granted on 3 May 2021.
  • Panussaya Sithijirawattanakul was alleged of violating Article 112 in the case of #19Sep.RestoringPowertothePeople. She was detained for 74 days until bail was granted on 6 May 21.
  • Wanwalee Thammasattaya was alleged of violating Article 112 in the case of #6Dec.Rally. She was detained for 11 days until bail was granted on 7 May 21.
  • Sirapob Phumpheungphut was alleged of violating Article 112 in the case of #18Nov.let’sgotoRatchaprasong. He was detained for 4 days until bail was granted on 9 May 21.
  • Hathairat Kaewseekram was alleged of violating Article 140 in the case of #2MayRally. She was detained for 8 days until bail was granted on 10 May 21.
  • Roseekeen Niyomdecha was alleged of violating Article 140 in the case of #2MayRally. He was detained for 9 days until bail was granted on 11 May 21.
  • Promsorn Viradhammajari was alleged of violating Article 112 in the case of participating rally held on 14 Jan. 21. Promsorn was detained for 55 days until bail was granted on 8 May 21.
  • Chaiamron Kaewwiboonpan was alleged of violating Article 112 in the case of setting fire to a portrait of the King in front of Klongprem Central Prison on 28 February 2021. He was detained for 70 days until bail was granted on 11 May 21
  • Parit Chiwarak was alleged of violating Article 112 in the case of #19Sep.RestoringPowertothePeople. He was detained for 92 days until bail was granted on 11 May 21.
  • Parinya Cheewakul was alleged of violating Article 112 in the case of Three posts on Facebook in April – July 2016. He was detained for 68 days pending police’s investigation until bail was granted on 12 May 21.
  • Somkid Tosoy, Chaluay Ekkasit and Sakchai Tangchitsadudi were accused of having pounding the prisoner transport vehicle on 30 Oct. 20. They were detained for 79 days until bail was granted on 13 May 21. In the similar case, Natthanon Chaimahabutra and Tawat Sukpraseat were detained for 84 days until they were granted bail on 18 May 21.
  • Arnon Nampa was alleged of violating Article 112 in the case of #19Sep.RestoringPowertothePeople. He was detained for 113 days until he was granted bail on 1 Jun. 21.
  • Panupong Jadnok was alleged of violating Article 112 in the case of #19Sep.RestoringPowertothePeople. He was detained for 86 days until he was granted bail on 1 Jun. 21.
  • Chukait Saengwong was alleged of violating Article 112 in the case of Sticking the paper on the King’s portrait during the #20Mar.rally at Sanam Luang. He was detained for 86 days until he was granted bail on 1 Jun. 21.
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