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August 2026: the Peaceful Society Act comes into force but detainees who meet the criteria are still not released—Section 112 defendants go on entering prison, while the courts begin striking out pending cases

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In August 2026 one more political case was added: the Section 112 case against “Kaseni”, prosecuted over the publication of clips criticizing politics and the monarchy, in which the complainant was found to have had a personal conflict with her beforehand. That brings the number of people charged under this provision to at least 293, […]

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10/09/2569

Agencies in the justice system should apply the Act on Promoting a Peaceful Society to a consistent standard

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Following the promulgation of the Act on Promoting a Peaceful Society, B.E. 2569 (2026), in force since 24 August 2026, which grants an amnesty in cases arising from assembly or expression motivated by political conflict or political motivation, committed between 1 January 2005 and 16 July 2025. Although the Act still excludes from the amnesty […]

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08/09/2569

Criminal Court sentences “Tawan” to two years under Section 112 for livestreaming on the clearing of a farmers’ protest before a royal motorcade; court finds an intention to defame, not a good-faith exercise of rights; bail granted pending appeal

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On 31 August 2026 at 9.00 a.m., the Criminal Court was scheduled to deliver judgment on “Tawan” Tantawan Tuatulanon, a 25-year-old student and activist, on a principal charge of lèse-majesté under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, over a Facebook livestream on the clearing of a farmers’ protest from the footpath on Ratchadamnoen Nok Road […]

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01/09/2569

Political amnesty in force, but not automatic: what happens next under the Peaceful Society Act, which excludes Section 112

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On 23 August 2026 the Royal Gazette published the Act on Promoting a Peaceful Society B.E. 2569 (2026), which takes effect to grant a political amnesty for assembly or political expression arising from political conflict or political motivation, committed between 1 January 2005 and 16 July 2025. The Act does, however, expressly exclude offenses of […]

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31/08/2569

February 2026: The Election Commission pressed charges against multiple citizens, while university students file charges at the Central Administrative Court concerning “QR code on ballot cards”

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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 […]

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31/03/2569

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

January 2026: The Supreme Court sentenced “Busbas” to 46 years under Section 112. After four years, the public prosecutor still issued an indictment in the Roi-Et youths’ Car Mob case.

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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 […]

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18/02/2569

December 2025: The Supreme Court sentenced “Busbas” to 46 years under Section 112. After four years, the public prosecutor still issued an indictment in the Roi-Et youths’ Car Mob case.

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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, […]

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23/01/2569

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
Input on Draft General Comment No. 27 on Children’s Rights to Access Justice and Effective Remedies

Input on Draft General Comment No. 27 on Children’s Rights to Access Justice and Effective Remedies

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On 23 August 2024, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) submitted an input to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child as it drafted its General Comment No. 27 on children’s rights to access justice and effective remedies. This submission provides a deep dive into the barriers children face in accessing justice, ranging […]

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17/11/2568

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. […]

Advocacy Team

11/11/2568
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