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Legal Claims: Offence against security, Lèse-majesté, Sedition
Prawate was a legal representation for at least 2 Lese Majeste defendants. Prawate also actively expressed his political view on his facebook account. He was arrested by the military on 29 April 2017 and the Criminal Court to remand him in custody without bail. Prawate was accused to committed 10 counts under Lese majeste charge and 3 counts under sedition charge and ... -
Legal Claims: Lèse-majesté, Sedition
Danai, 34-yeat-old, a native of Chiang Mai, was charged under the Penal Code, Section 112 and the Computer-related Crimes Act from posting about politic on Facebook. In the detention request, police did not even specify the content that lead to the charge. He is currently detained at the Bangkok Remand Prison without bail. -
Legal Claims: Being an organizer but fail to notify public assembly to the authority, Others
On 8 March 2017, a group of villagers who oppose Potash Mining in Sakon Nakhorn Province called "Rak Wanon Niwas" organized charity activity "A March to inform of merit" invited villagers to participate in a cultural activity to protect the community's river which set to be held on 12 March 2017. Later, on 27 March 2017 Sathanont member of the Rak Wanon Niwas Group ... -
Legal Claims: Others
On 10 February 2017, the Khonkhean Provincial Court conducted a trial of Lese Majeste case against Jatupat or ‘Pai Daodin’. Friends and supporters were present to show their solidarity with Jatupat. After the proceeding which was held in camera, a group of activist performed a symbolic action in front of the Court's sign to present unjust of the case. Later, 7 activists ... -
Legal Claims: Sedition, Others
Watana Muangsook, member of Phuae Thai Party, posted message on his facebook that Siam Revolution plaque is an antique. Subsequently, officer from the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) filed a lawsuit against Watana for allegedly imported false information in to a computer system under section 14(1) of Computer-related Crime Act. Watana went to acknowledge the accusation on ... -
Legal Claims: Others
On 12 April 2017, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) informed Spring Radio unofficially to stop broadcasting for 7 days. After receiving an order, Spring Radio tried to review its content to see whether it had broadcasting content that deemed to be an offense against national security or not? which later caused the temporary ban but NBTC had not identified ... -
Legal Claims: Defamation, Illegal dissemination of information
Somluck posted a message on a Facebook account “Somlak hutanuwatr (Thai Leak)” which is a caption of an article about the press conference of the plaintiff about an application for mining operation that she shared from someone. The message said 'The evil of wicked capitalist is the lack of conscience of nation, religioun and monarchy'. Akara Resoources public ... -
Legal Claims: Disorderly assembly
On 15 March 2017, at night, at Satun province, hundreds of protesters who oppose to Pak Bara Deep Sea Port Project occupied venue of EIA public hearing, Baan Pak Bang school. On the next day protesters tried to block people who came to participate in the public hearing by locking up all entrance gates. Thus, the hearing could not run as It was planned. After that 7 out of all protesters were ... -
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The Head of NCPO issued an order no. 5/2017 declared the control area over Dhammakaya Temple and its surrounding area. The order also provided special powers to the authorities including, summon persons to report. On 20 February 2017, Pol Col Paisith Wongmuang Director of the Department of Special Investigation summoned 14 monks to report. Phra Dattajivo and Phra ... -
Legal Claims: Lèse-majesté
Suriyasak, the leader of the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) in Surin and 8 others were arrested and accused of being part of Koti Network. Suriyasak was accused of terrorism in the protest in 2010, and of allegations of violating Article 112 Criminal Code in his messages sent through Line Application. The 8 others were accused of weapons possession and terrorism. ...