Situation Report (EN)

Situation Report (EN)

October 2025: “Daeng Shinjang” acquitted in all five cases before being released, in Wat Phra Kaew’s wall spray-painting case, “Pay-Ya-Sainam” recently indicted

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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. […]

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11/11/2568

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

August 2025: Section 112 case against ‘Thaksin’ and “Toto” Piyarat dismissed, meanwhile one new political prisoner incarcerated in prison, number of individuals charged with Section 112 climbing to 284

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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 […]

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30/10/2568

September 2025: 11 more imprisoned without bail after the court cited the end of the case, defendants in S.110 case sentenced to prison term of 16 and 21 years each

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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 […]

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22/10/2568

Another Lèse-Majesé Case Filed Against “Rung” and “Bee” Alleging They Are Administrators of the Facebook Page “United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration” who Published 3 Posts on Monarchy Reforms

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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 […]

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10/09/2568

Prosecutor Files Charges under Section 112 Against “Rung – Bee – Benja,” Alleging They Are Administrators of the Facebook Page “United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration” for Posts Criticizing King Rama X and the Revocation of Bail for Protest Leaders, Stating the Acts Gravely Defamed the Monarchy

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On 18 April 2023, at the Criminal Court, Ratchadaphisek, the public prosecutor of the Office of the Attorney General (Special Litigation Office, Division 8) indicted three university students and activists: Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul, Niraphorn “Bee” Onkaew, and Benja Apan, for the offense of jointly committing lèse-majesté under Section 112 the Criminal Code and violations of […]

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10/09/2568

July 2025: People’s Amnesty Bill voted down, while prosecutions of Section 112 cases continue to rise and ‘Fah’ Suthinee denied permission to study abroad

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There were four new cases involving the right to protest and freedom of expression in July 2025, one of which was a Section 112 case, one related to Public Assembly Act, one related to Emergency Decree and a case related to the use of explosive devices during the 2021 assembly.  Regarding the Section 112 cases, […]

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29/08/2568

June 2025: Dismissal of three Emergency Decree cases related to 2020-2021 protests, meanwhile court proceeding failing to adhere to ‘principle of public trial’

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In June 2025, two new cases related to the right to protest and freedom of expression emerged. One involved a Section 112 charge against an individual from Bangkok, who was detained and taken to Surat Thani to face the allegations. This case was initiated after a royalist group filed a complaint with the police. Another […]

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23/07/2568

May 2025: Attorney General issued a non-indictment order in the case against ‘Paul Chambers’; ‘Netiwit’ indicted for his conscientious objection 

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In May 2025, three new cases related to political expression emerged. One of these involved a Section 112 (lèse-majesté) charge against a member of the public accused of making a statement regarding King Rama X in March 2023. Another case was brought against former workers of Yarnapund PCL under the Public Assembly Act, following their […]

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23/06/2568

April 2025: Paul Chambers, American academic charged by Third Army Region for violating Section 112; Criminal Court issues bans on reporting details of proceedings in important cases

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April 2025 saw seven new cases concerning political expression, one of which was the case against Dr. Paul Chambers under Section 112 (lèse-majesté) of the Thai Criminal Code in connection with a promotional blurb introducing an academic seminar hosted by the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute. The case was brought against him by an officer authorized by […]

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23/05/2568

March 2025: More 112-116 cases in the South; ten-year-imprisonment for messages posted in 2014 and bail denial; Supreme Administrative Court of Thailand revoked outdated regulations on student hairstyles

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Three additional cases related to political expression were reported in March 2025. Two of them occurred in the South: “Jiradee” was prosecuted under Section 112 in Phatthalung Province, while “Poon” Thanapat was charged under Section 116. Both individuals had arrest warrants issued against them, and the same person—Chair of the People Protecting the Monarchy Group—filed […]

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18/04/2568

February 2025: New Section 112-116 case emerges in the South, Verdicts rendered in at least 10 cases, Right to bail continues to be impeded. Kanun started going on a hunger strike in prison

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February 2025 saw the emergence of two new cases related to political expression, both occurring in the South. These include a Section 112 case against Watcharapong Sinso for commenting on a post in the “Royalist Marketplace – Talad Luang” Facebook group, and a Section 116 case against Abdul Afir Seng, a volunteer reporter for ‘Wartani,’ […]

Advocacy Team

02/04/2568
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