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July 2026: Section 112 case dismissed over the royal motorcade poll, while “Netiwit” receives a suspended sentence for conscientious objection to military conscription

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In July 2026, one more person was charged: Pavin Chachavalpongpun. His involvement came to light through the case of “Wela” (pseudonym), who was arrested in Chiang Mai and taken to face Section 112 proceedings in Phatthalung province over a post in the Facebook group “Royalist Marketplace–Talad Luang,” in which Pavin was named as one of […]

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17/08/2569

June 2026: 2 SLAPP cases dismissed while Senate deliberating Amnesty Bill ‘excluding Section 112 cases in all circumstances including youth’

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June 2026 saw a new case filed concerning freedom of expression compared to May. A resident in Sa Kaeo province has been summoned regarding his act of “conscientious objection” bringing the number of individuals being charged to at least 1,347 cases while at least 589 cases are still pending in various stages. Meanwhile judicial decisions […]

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28/07/2569

Geography of (In)Justice: Report Release on Remote Criminal Prosecutions in Thailand

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On 26 June 2026, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR), the Center for Legal Studies at Thammasat University’s Faculty of Law, and the Legal Aid Center at Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Law held a launch event for TLHR’s new report, Geography of (In)Justice: The Problem of Remote Prosecutions: Examining the Law, the Impacts, and Proposals […]

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13/07/2569

May 2026: Supreme Court upholds  6-year-sentence in Section 112 case against Tiwagon for wearing a shirt stating  “I lost faith in the monarchy,” while  case against Thanathorn dismissed

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May 2026 saw no new cases concerning public assembly and political expression over  the last two months. Nonetheless, of 1,346 cases in which members of the public have been indicted, 523 cases are pending in various stages of the judicial process and cases are seeing constant rulings each month. However, it is projected that in […]

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23/06/2569

April 2026: Political cases remain ongoing – Eight rulings made while bails have constantly been denied 

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April 2026 saw no new cases concerning public assembly and political expression for the last two months. For rulings on cases concerning public assembly and political expression, throughout April, at least eight cases including three Section 112 cases have been decided. As for the remaining five cases, the Court notably dismissed two. The first was […]

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29/05/2569

March 2026: Court acquits Section 112 case against “Piyarat-Nawat”; “Promsorn” denied bail and detained – Kanruethai faces combined prison sentence of 15 years

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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 […]

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29/04/2569

Transnational Defamation Proceedings Against Murray Hunter Formally Settled and Resolved

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On 16 February 2026, the criminal defamation proceedings involving Australian academic, journalist, and writer Mr. Murray Hunter were formally settled and resolved after the complainant, acting on behalf of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), withdrew his complaint as part of the Settlement Agreement entered into between Mr. Hunter and the MCMC on 12 […]

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26/02/2569

Thai Lawyers for Human Rights submitted communication to UN Special Rapporteurs regarding the case of “Netiwit”: Conscientious Objection and Fair Trial Rights

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On 9 October 2025, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) submitted a communication to the United Nations (UN) experts regarding the issue of conscious objection in the case of Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal, a prominent Thai human rights activist and conscientious objector. The communication was submitted to: (1) the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief; […]

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16/01/2569

November 2025: Supreme Court sentenced “Udom” to 10 years under Section 112, ruling that the law also protects former kings, while Australian journalist was charged with defamation in Thailand by foreign government

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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 […]

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18/12/2568

Australian Journalist Indicted for Criminal Defamation, Faces up to 8 Years in Prison for Reporting on the Malaysian Government

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Thai Lawyers for Human Rights urgently calls your attention to the indictment of Mr. Murray Hunter, an Australian journalist residing in Thailand, under Section 328 (defamation by publication) of the Thai Criminal Code [1] on 17 November 2025. (Black Case No. Aor. 2120/2568) This case stems from four articles that were published on his Substack […]

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20/11/2568

Transnational SLAPP against Australian Journalist in Thailand for Criticizing a Malaysian Government Agency

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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 […]

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11/11/2568
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