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Charges against individuals after 2014 coup

 

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Latest update 22 July 2018

 

 

Information of cases of individuals politically charged since 22 May 2014 coup d'etat
 
 
List of individuals charged with

Article 112 of the Criminal Code (lèse majesté

 

No. Case name Cause of accusation Court Date of arrest Current status
1. Apichart*
He was arrested and the authorities found
illegal items in his phone
Bangkok South
Criminal Court
23 May 
2014
Released. Court dismissed a provisional
detention request. The case is under investigation. 
2. 
Gave a speech on UDD stage at Imperial Ladprao 
Criminal Court 25 May 2014 Sentenced for 5 years, reduced to 2 years 6 months.
Released with Royal Pardon in March 2016
3. "Somsak
Pakdeedej"
Published an article wrote by Gilles Ungphakorn
on Thai e-news website
Bangkok
Military Court
25 May 2014 Sentenced for 9 years, reduced to 4 years 6 months.
Released with Royal Pardon in Jan 2016 
4. Yuthasak A taxi driver who talked with a passenger about politic  Criminal Court 2 Jun 2014 Sentenced for 5 years, reduced to 2 years 6 months. Released on 20 May 2016
5. Chaliaw Uploaded audio files of 'Bunpodj' program on 4Share Criminal Court 3 Jun 2014

The Supreme Court sentenced for 5 years,
reduced to 2 years 6 months. Detained at Bangkok Remand Prison

6. Kathawut Conducted political radio program on internet Bangkok
Military Court
3 Jun 2014 Sentenced for 10 years, reduced to 5 years.
Release with Royal Pardon on 7 September 2016
7. Sombat BoonNgamAnong Posted a picture on Facebook Roi-ed Provincial
Court
5 Jun 2014 Got bail. The case is under investigation process.
8.

*

Gave a speech on UDD stage and posted a video on YouTube
Bangkok
Military Court
9 Jun 2014 Sentenced 2 cases together 10 year 10 months.
9. Akaradej Posted a meesage on personal Facebook Criminal Court 18 Jun 
2014
Sentenced for 5 years, reduced to 2 years
6 months released on 23 June 2016
10. Sirapop* Posted message and poem on Facebook and blog Bangkok
MilitaryCourt
25 Jun 
2014
Bail denied and Detained 
at 
Bangkok Remand Prison
11. "Tanet" Sent an email with a link to a political blog (mental disorder) Criminal Court 2 Jul 2014 Sentenced for 5 years, reduced to 3 years
4 months, released on 26 September 2016
12. Samak Destroy King's potrait (mental disorder) Chiang Rai 
Military Court
9 Jul 2014

Sentenced for 10 years, reduced to 5 years,
Released on April 2017

13-14. Pativat, Pornthip Performed "The Wolf Bride" play in an event to
commemorate the 40th Anniversary of
the 14 October 1973 incident
Criminal Court 14 Aug 2014 Sentenced for 5 years, reduced to 2 years
6 months, released on August 2016.
15. Opas Wrote on toilet wall (2 cases) Bangkok
Military Court
15 Oct 2014 Sentenced for 3 years, 
reduced to 1 years 6 months on both cases.
Released on August 2016
16. "Kawee" Uploaded clips on Youtube Criminal Court 13 Nov 2014 Released before submitted to the court.
17-19. Jaruwan, Anon,
Chatchai
Posted messages on Facebook Bangkok
Military Court
16 Nov 2014
(first arrest)
Released after detained for 84 days.
Later, military prosecutor issed a non-prosecution order.
20. Bandit Shared his opinion at a seminar
(mental disorder)
Bangkok
Military Court
26 Nov 2014 Got bail with 400,000 baht.
The case is under trial.
21. Aree Posted a picture wearing 
black suits on Facebook
Khon Kaen Military Court  8 Dec 2014
Sentenced to 1 years 6 months.
Released on August 2016.
22. Piya Posted messages on Facebook Criminal Court 11 Dec 2014 Sentenced for 9 years, reduced to 6 years.
Second case sentenced to 8 years. Total 14 years.
23. Tiansutham Posted 5 messages on
Facebook named 'Yai Dangdued'
Bangkok
Military Court
18 Dec 2014 Sentenced for 50 years, reduced to 25 years.
24. Pongsak Posted 6 messages on 
Facebook named "Sam Parr"
Bangkok
Military Court
30 Dec 2014 Sentenced for 60 years, reduced to 30 years.
25. Chayo Chat with Pongsak via
Facebook messenger
SaKaeo 
Military Court
6 Jan 
2015
Sentenced for 18 years, reduced to 9 years.
26. Unchan Uploaded Banpodj's audio clips on Youtube
and shared on her Facebook.
Bangkok
Military Court
25 Jan 2015 Denied Bail and detained
at C
entral Women's Correctional Institution.
27. Tara Posted links to "Banpodj"s audio clip on his website Bangkok
Military Court
25 Jan 2015 Denied Bail and detained
at Bangkok Remand Prison 
28-37. Hassadin and 9 others

Produced and Shared 'Bunpodj' audio clip.
Two were charged as supporters.

Bangkok
Military Court
25 Jan 2015
(first arrest)
8 persons sentenced for 10 years, reduced to 5 years.
2 persons sentenced for 6 years, reduced to 3 years.
38-39. "Taweesin, Kwanjai" Produced and Shared 'Bunpodj' audio clip. Bangkok
Military Court
25 Jan 2015
(first arrest)
Sentenced for 10 years, reduced to 5 years
40. Nirand Disseminated fake Royal statement
on ASTV manger online
Bangkok
Military Court
3 Feb 2015 Sentenced for 5 years, reduced to 2 years 
6 months. 
Penalty suspended.
41. "Ness" Disseminated fake Royal statement  Bangkok
Military Court
3 Feb 2015 Sentenced for 5 years, reduced to 2 years
6 months. 
Penalty suspended.
42. Prachakchai Submitted a request to relieve 
political position (mental disorder)
Bangkok
Military Court
19 Feb 2015 Got bail with 100,000 baht. The case is under trial. 
43. Siriluk Posted messages on Facebook Chiang Rai
Military Court
- Got bail.
44. Thiti Posted a picture on Facebook. Sakon Nakorn
Provincial Court
25 Feb 2015 Released. Case dismissed.
45. Thamrongsak Posted messages on Facebook - 24 Apr
2015
No information
46. Sasivimol Posted 7 messages on Facebook  Chiang Mai
Military Court
13 Feb 2015 Sentenced for 56 years, reduced to 28 years.
47. Chayapa Posted a rumor of countercoup on Facebook
with a lese majeste message
Bangkok
Military Court
24 Jun
2015
Sentenced for 7 years and 30 months.
48. Sao Submiited a complaint to the Supreme Court's
Criminal Division for Person Holding Political
Positions (mental disorder)
Bangkok
Military Court
28 May 2015 Got bail with 400,000 baht 
49. Thanitsak Produced and Shared 'Bunpodj' audio clip. Bangkok
Military Court
25 Apr
2015
Sentenced to 8 years but reduced to 4 years.
Released on 30 January 2017
50. Natthida Posted messages on Line application Bangkok
Military Court
17 Mar 2015 Denied bail and detained
at C
entral Women's Correctional Institution.
51. Chamnan   Bangkok
Military Court
  Detained at Bangkok Remand Prison
52-53. Chatchai, Sansern Submitted a document, claiming from sacred item,
to Khon Khaen governor. (mental disorfder)
Khon Khaen
Military Court
23 Jul 
2015
Got bail with 300,000 baht
Prosecutor issued a non prosecution order
54-58. Talked to each other when they were in prison.
Khon Kaen
Military Court
21 Nov
2015 
(first arrest)
Bail denied and detained at Khon Kaen Prison.
59. Nattapol Sent messages via Line application Khon Kaen
Military Court
23 Nov 2015 Bail denied and detained at Khon Kaen Prison.
60. Thanakorn*
Liked some pictures on Facebook and posted 
a sarcastic Facebook status about the King's dog.
Bangkok
Military Court
10 Dec
2015
Got bailed with 500,000 baht
61. Wichai faked facebook and posted message to defame the king
Bangkok
Military Court
22 Dec 
2015
Secntenced to 30 years and 60 months 
62. Ruecha posted pictures deemed to be defamation
against the queen and the heir apparent 
(mental disorder)
Bangkok
Military Court
29 Mar 
2016
Got bail with 400,000 baht
Case disposed due to the defendant's health
63. Burin Sent messages in Facebook chat box
Bangkok
Military Court
29 Apr 
2016
Sentenced to 10 years and 16 months
64. Patnaree 
(Ja New's mother)
Sent messages in Facebook chat box Bangkok 
Military Court
6 May 2016 Got bailed with 500,000 baht
65-66. Harit, Nuttika Sent messages in Facebook chat box
Bangkok
Military Court
27 Apr 2016 Got bail with 500,000 baht
67 "Roj" Posted messages on Facebook (mental disorder) Saraburi 
Military Court
  Sentenced to 4 years in prison
68. "Anan" Talked about Princess Sirindhorn Thanyaburi
Provincial Court
  Court of Appeal dismissed the case
69. "Buppha" Posted messages on Facebook (mental disorder) Chonburi 
Military Court
May 2016 Got bail with 400,000 baht
70. Saravut Posted a picture on Facebook deemed to
insult the heir apparent
Chiang Rai
Military Court
26 Aug 2016 Got bail with 100,000 baht
71. Sutee Posted messages on Facebook during the
bad news period
Phuket 
Provincial Couort
13 Oct 2016 No Information
72. Sunthorn Posted message on Facebook   14 Oct 2016 Got bail with 500,000 baht
73. 'K' Posted messages on Facebook during the 
bad news period
Chonburi 
Provincial
Court
19 Oct 2016 112 charge dismissed but sentenced under
CCA for 8 months. 
74. Nurahayatee posted something on Facebook Yala Provincial
Court
  Setenced to 1 year and 6 months
Got bail during appeal process
75 Amornchotesingh Had a quarrel in public after wore a pink shirt
to a department store
Thonburi Criminal
Court
24 Oct 2016 Prosecutor issued a non prosecution order
76. Nuttapat Distributed information via community radio Thonburi Criminal
Court
14 Nov 2016 No information
77. Jatupat Shared a report from BBC Thai website Khon Kaen
Provincial 
Court
3 Dec 2016 Sentenced to 2 years and 6 months
Released on May 2019
78. Suriyasak Sent a message to a group in Line application Bangkok
Militray Court
18 Mar 2017 Detained at Bangkok Remand Prison
79. Prawate* Posted 13 messages on Facebook Criminal Court 29 Apr 2017 Sentenced to 16 months. Lese majeste charge dismissed
80. Danai* Posted a message on Facebook Criminal Court 29 Apr 2017 Released after detained for 84 days 
81. Wannachai Shared a status from Somsak Jeamteerasakul's
Facebook account
Criminal Court 29 Apr 2017 Released after detained for 84 days 
82. 'Ronngroj' Shared a status from Somsak Jeamteerasakul's
Facebook account
Criminal Court 29 Apr 2017 Released after detained for 84 days 
83. 'Bunjong' Shared a status from Somsak Jeamteerasakul's
Facebook account
Criminal Court 29 Apr 2017 Released after detained for 84 days
84. 'Sataporn' Shared a status from Somsak Jeamteerasakul's
Facebook account
Criminal Court 29 Apr 2017 Released after detained for 84 days
85. Ekkarit Posted a messge on Facebook Criminal Court 9 May 2017 Sentenced for 8 years reduced to 4 years
86-96. 11 Youths Burned the Portraits Phon
Provincial Court

17 May 2017
(First arrest)

Two sentenced to 12 years and 6 months.
Others sentenced to prison under different period. 
Detained at Khon Kaen Prison
97. Sulak Sivaraksa Discussed about history of King Naresuan Bangkok
Military Court
9 Oct 2017 Military Prosecutor issued non prosecution order
98. Sakan Talked to other prisoners while detained in 
prison
Criminal Court 12 Oct 2017 Case dismissed
99. 'Sichon' Posted a false Royal remark Criminal Court 26 Sep
2019
Got bail


 
List of individuals charged with Referendum Act of 2016 section 61
 
No. Case name Cause of accusation Court Date of
arrest
Current status
1. Jeerapan Posted message on Facebook criticizing
the draft charter of Constitution
  28 Apr 2016
No information
2-14. Distributed Vote No
Campaigning Pamphlets

(13 individuals)

Distributed Vote No Campaign pamphlet
at a market in Bangplee Community

Bangkok
Military Court
23 Jun 2016
Six Got bail. Seven did not apply,
released by court.
15-19. Vote No Sticker at
Banpong District

(5 individuals)
Carried anti-constitution materials

Ratchaburi
Provincial Court

10 Jul 2016 500 baht fine.
Referendum charged dismissed.
20. Chuwong Posted status Vote No to draft Constitution   15 Jul 2016 No information
21. Samart Distributed 'Vote No' leaflets in Chiang Mai Chiang Mai
Provincial Court
23 Jul 2016 Case dismissed
22-34. Letters campaigning for
Referendum in Chiang Mai
Posted many letters to people in Lampang,
Lampoon and Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai
Military Court
23 Jul 2016
(first arrest)
Got bail with 100,000 baht each
35. Wichan Convinced people not to cast their vote

Ubon Ratchathani
Provincial Court

26 Jul 2016 Sentenced to 4 months and 
20,000 baht fine with suspension
36. Goochart Posted a picture with the message criticizing 
the draft of Constitution
  28 Jul 2016 Prosecutor issued a non-
prosecution order
37-38. Jatupat and Wasin Distributed 'Vote No' documents in
Phu Khieo district market 
Phu Khieo
Provincial Court
6 Aug 2016 500 baht fine.
Referendum charge dismissed.
39-41. Tearing Referendum ballot
(3 individuals)

Tore the Referendum ballot and shouted 
"Down with Dictatorship, Long Live Democracy"

Phra Khanong
Provincial Court
7 Aug 2016 Sentenced to 4 months in prison
with suspension.

 
List of individuals charged with
Defying NCPO announcement 7/2014 or Head of NCPO order 3/2015 No.12
(banning political gathering of more than 5 people)

 

No. Case name Cause of accusation Court Date of
arrest
Current status
1. Apichat* Participated in anti-coup protest at BACC Pathumwan
Municipal Court
23 May 2014
Sentenced for 2 months in prison
and 6,000 Baht fine.
Prison sentence suspended
2.  Veerayuth Participated in anti-coup protest at BACC Pathumwan
Municipal Court
23 May 2014
Sentenced for 1 month
in prison and 3,000 baht fine. 
Prison sentence suspended.
3-26.
Having a political meeting in an apartment
Khon Khaen
Military Court
23 May 2014 Some got bail. Some were
denied bail.
27. Pinyophab
Participated in anti-coup protest
at McDonald's in Ratchaprasong
Bangkok
Military Court
25 May 2014
Sentenced for 3 month 
in prison and 5,000 baht fine.
Prison sentence suspended.
28-31. 4 Chiang Rai
People
Participated in anti-coup protest
at McDonald's in Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai
Military Court
25 May 2014 Sentenced for 3 month 
in prison and 5,000 baht fine.
Prison sentence suspended.
32-34. 3 Chiang Rai 
People
Participated in anti-coup protest
at McDonald's in Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai
Military Court
25 May 2014 Sentenced for 3 month 
in prison and 5,000 baht fine.
Prison sentence suspended.
35-38. 4 Nontaburi
People
Participated in anti-coup 

protest at Nontaburi Pier

- 26 May 2014 Got bail. The case is under
investigation.
39. Sarawut
Holding signs in Chiang Rai, requesting for
the release of red shirt activists.
Chiang Rai
Military Court
1 Jun 2014 Sentenced for 3 month 
in prison and 5,000 baht fine.
Prison sentence suspended.
40-41. Panmanee, Sombat* Sprayed on military Humvee, and flatted
the tires during anti-coup protest at
Victory monument
Bangkok
Military Court
30 May 2014,
2 Jun 2014
Got bail. The case is under trial.
42. Woraphop Participated in anti-coup protest
at McDonald's in Ratchaprasong
Bangkok
Military Court
31 May 2014 Sentenced for 3 month 
in prison and 5,000 baht fine.
Prison sentence suspended.
43. Nattawut Participated in anti-coup protest
at McDonald's in Ratchaprasong
Bangkok
Military Court
31 May 2014 Sentenced for 3 month 
in prison and 5,000 baht fine.
Prison sentence suspended.
44. Sumet
Posted message on facebook, 
urging people to raise 3 fingers gesture
at Fortune Tower 
Bangkok
Military Court
1 Jun 2014 Sentenced for 3 month 
in prison and 5,000 baht fine.
Prison sentence suspended.
45. Chainarin*
Holding anti-coup sign of A4 papers 
and read poems at Siam Paragon
Bangkok
Military Court
3 Jun 2014 Sentenced for 3 month 
in prison and 5,000 baht fine.
Prison sentence suspended.
46. Surasith Participated in anti-coup protest
at Siam Paragon and Victory Monument

Bangkok

Military Court

8 Jun 2014 Sentenced for 3 month 
in prison and 5,000 baht fine.
Prison sentence suspended.
47. Anurak
Posted messages on Facebook urging people
to protest against the coup, and posted
a photo 
of him with 3 finger gesture.
Bangkok
Military Court
9 Jun 2014 Sentenced for 3 month 
in prison and 5,000 baht fine.
Prison sentence suspended.
48. Nueng  Participated in anti-coup protest
at Victory Monument. 
Bangkok
Military Court
19 Oct 2014 Sentenced for 3 month 
in prison and 5,000 baht fine.
Prison sentence suspended.
49-52. Resistant Citizen 
Group
Organized 'My Dear Election' activity at BACC Bangkok
Military Court
14 Feb 2015 Got Bail. The case is under trial
recur Pansak* Organized an activity 'March for Justice' Bangkok
Military Court
26 Mar 2015 Got bail with 70,000 baht.
53-59. Dao Din
student group
(7 persons)
Holding an anti-coup sign on the 1 year 
anniversary of 2014 coup.
Khon Kaen
Military Court
22 May 2015 Case ended due to revocation 
of the order 
60-66. BACC student
group
 (7 persons) 
Gathered at BACC for symbolic activity
on the 1 year anniversary of 2014 coup.
- 22 May 
2015
Case ended due to revocation 
of the order 
67-68. Natchacha, 
Thatchapong
Gathered at BACC for symbolic activity
on the 1 year anniversary of 2014 coup.
Bangkok
Military Court
22 May 
2015
Case ended due to revocation 
of the order 
recur New Democracy Movement* 
(14 persons)
Protested against the coup
at Democracy Monument
Bangkok
Military Court
26 Jun 2015
Released. Court dismissed 
a provisional detention request.
The case is under investigation
69. Baramee* Provided a shelter for new 
democracy movement activists.
- 5 Aug 2015 Released. The case is under
investigation
70. Preecha*
Gave flowers to Pansak, 
the activist who was leading
a 'March for Justice' activity.
Bangkok 
Military Court
25 Oct
2015
Sentenced for 3 month 
in prison and 4,000 baht fine.
Prison sentence suspended.
71-78. 8 academics
Delivered a statement titled
“Universities Are Not Military Camps”
Chaing Mai
Military Court
11 Nov
2015
Military prosecutor issued non
prosecution order.
79-85. Rajabhakti Park activists 
(11 persons)
Took a train to examine the corruption scandal
at Ratchabhakti Park
Bangkok 
Military Court
14 Dec 2015 Released. Court dismissed
a provisional detention request.
86-108. Referendum Monitoring
Center, Udon Thani
(23 persons)
Joined an opening event of Referendum
Monitoring Center in Udon Thani Province 
Udon Thani
Military Court
19 Jun 2016 Got bail with 10,000 Baht each.
109-
125.
Referendum Monitoring 
Center, Surin
(17 persons)
Joined an opening event of Referendum
Monitoring Center in Surin Province
- 19 Jun 2016 -
126-
140.
Referendum Monitoring 
Center, Nong Bua Lamphu
(15 persons)
Joined an opening event of Referendum
Monitoring Center in Nong Bua Lamphu
Province

Udon Thani

Military Court

20 Jun 2016 Got bail with 10,000 Baht each
141-
163.
Referendum Monitoring 
Center, Prae
(23 persons)
Joined an opening event of Referendum
Monitoring Center in Prae Province
- 20 Jun 2016 -
164-
186.
Referendum Monitoring 
Center, Ratchaburi
(
23 persons)
Joined an opening event of Referendum
Monitoring Center in Ratchaburi Province
- 20 Jun 2016 -
187-
208.
Referendum Monitoring 
Center, Sakon Nakorn
22 (persons)
Joined an opening event of Referendum
Monitoring Center in Sakon Nakorn Province
- 21 Jun 2016 2 attended an adtitute adjustment to end
the charge. 20 sentenced to 1 year 15
days and 2,500 baht fine with suspension
209-
219.
(2recur)
New Democracy Movement
distributing leaflets
(13 persons)
Distributing leaflets on the draft consitution
demanding to vote 'NO' 
at Bang Plee Industrial Area
Bangkok 
Military Court
23 Jun 2016 6 got bail, 7 did not request for bail
but court dismissed a provisional
detention request. 
220-
225.
(1recur)
24 June, clean up
Democracy
(7 persons)
Commemorte the revolution day
at Laksi monument 
Bangkok 
Military Court
24 Jun 2016 Released. Court dismissed
a provisional detention request.
226-
244.
Referendum Monitoring 
Center, Bangkok
(19 persons)
Joined an opening event of Referendum
Monitoring Center in Imperial Ladprao mall, 
Bangkok
-
4 Aug 2016 -
245-
259.
Starting Revolution Alliance
for Democracy Party
(15 persons)
Had a secret meeting to found a Revolution
Alliance for Democracy Party which aim to 
change to ruling system
Bangkok 
Military Court
13 Aug 2016
(first arrest)
Case ended due to revocation 
of the order 
260-
268.
(2recur)
'Talk for Freedom' activity
(11 persons)
Organized a 'Talk for Freedom: Constitution
and E-sran people' in Khon Kaen University
- 31 Aug 2016 Case ended due to revocation 
of the order 
269-
270.
Sirikan (Lawyer June)
and Suluck*
Joined an anti-coup protest with New
Democracy Movement
- 22 Oct 2016 Released without bail.
271-275. Academic Forum is not
military camp.
Hold a sign said “academic forum is not
military camp” during international academic
conference on Thai studies
Chaing Mai
Municipal Court
21 Aug 2017 Case ended due to revocation
of the order 
276-283. We Walk, walk for friendship organized an activity aimed to walk from
Thammasrt University, Rangsit Campus
to Khon Kaen Province
- 31 Jan 2018 Prosecutor issued non prosecution order
284-297. 'We Walk' Doi devadha Marched and hold signs to support 'We Walk'
activity in Doi devadha village, Phayao
- 6 Feb 2018 Prosecutor issued non prosecution order
298-303. People who want an election
at BACC #MBK39

(9 persons, 3 recur)
Organized a public rally call for election
at skywalk in front of MBK center
Bangkok South
Criminal Court
8 Feb 2018 Court dismissed provision detention.
Released without condition.
304-332. People who want an election 
at BACC #MBK39 

(30 persons, 1 recur)
Participated in a public rally call for election
at skywalk in front of MBK center
Pathumwan
Municipal Court
8 Feb 2018 Released without bail.
333. People who want an election
at Ratchadamnoen #RDN50

(7 persons, 6 recur)
Organized a public rally call for election
at Ratchadamonen Rd., Democracy
Monument
Criminal Court 22 Feb 2018 Court dismissed provision detention for
6 persons, another got bail with
50,000 baht
334-355. People who want an election 
at Ratchadamnoen #RDN50

(42 persons, 20 recur)
Participated in a public rally call for election
at Ratchadamonen Rd., Democracy 
Monument
Dusit Municipal
Court
22 Feb 2018 Released without bail.
356-359.
in Pattaya #PTY12
(7 persons, 3 reucre)
Participated in a public rally call for election
in front of Central on Pattaya Beach. 
Pattaya
Municipal Court
12 Mar 2018 Released without bail.
360-365. Participated in a public rally call for election
in front of Chiang Mai University. 
Chaing Mai
Municipal Court
21 Mar 2018 Released without bail.
366-367.

(10 persons, 8 recur)

Organized a public rally call for election
and marched from TU to Army Headquater
Criminal Court 11 Mar 2018 Court dismissed provision detention.
Released without condition.
368-390.

(47 persons, 24 recur)

Participated in a public rally call for election
and marched from TU to Army Headquater
Dusit Municipal
Court
18 Apr 2018 Released without bail.
391-398. Leaders of Phue Thai Party Organized a press conference on '4 year of 
government failure and NCPO leads to 
darkness and dangerous'
  21 May 2018 Released without bail.
399-407. People who want an election
on 4th year anniversary of coup
#UN62 (21 persons, 12 reucr)
Organized a public rally call for election 
and marched from TU to government house
Criminal Court 22 May 2018 15 got bail with 100,000 baht
5 released without bail.
408-421. People who want an election
on 4th year anniversary of coup
#UN62
(41 persons, 27 reucr)
Participated in a public rally call for election
and marched from TU to government house
  7 June 2018 Released without bail.
 
 
List of individuals charged with
Section 116 of the Criminal Code (Sedition of Incitement)

 

No. Case name Cause of accusation Court Date of arrest Current Status
1. Chaturon Chaisang*
Gave a speech to reporters
at FCCT
Bangkok 
Military Court
27 May 2014
Got bail with 400,000 baht
2. Chatchawan Reported about anti-coup protest
with wrong date
Chiang Mai
Military Court
1 Jun 2014 Case dismissed.
3.  Sombat
Boonngamanong 
Posted messages on Facebook urging
people to participate in anti-coup preotest.
Bangkok 
Military Court
5 Jun 2014
Got bail with 600,000 baht
4-6. Aod, Thanormsri,
S
ooksayam
Hung a banner demanding
to separate to Lanna country
Chiang Rai
Military Court
15 Jun 2014 Sentenced for 3 years
in prison and suspended
7-8. Sitthitad, Wachira Distributed leaflets against
NCPO at Democracy Monument
23 Nov 2014 Got bail with 300,000 baht.
The case is under trial.
9. Pansak* Organized an activity 'March for Justice' Bangkok 
Military Court
26 Mar 2015 Got bail with 70,000 baht.
The case under trial.
10. Ponlawat* Distributed leaflets against NCPO
4 places in Rayong
Chonburi
Military 
Court
27 Mar 2015 Got bail with 70,000 baht.
The case under trial.
11. Chayapa Posted a rumor about a counter-coup Bangkok 
Military Court
23 Jun 2015 Sentenced for 7 years
and 30 months.
12-25. New Democracy Movement*
(14 persons)
Protested against the coup
at Democracy Monument
Bangkok 
Military Court
26 Jun 2015
Released. Court dismissed 
a provisional detention request. 
The case is under investigation
26. Baramee* Provided a shelter for new 
democracy movement activists.
- 5 Aug 2015 Released. The case is
under investigation
27. Rinda Posted a rumor about Gen. Prayuth
transfered money to Singapore on Facebook
Bangkok 
Military Court
8 July 2015 Military court disposed the case
Criminal Court dismissed.
28. Preecha*
Gave flowers to Pansak, the activist who was
leading a 'March for Justice' activity.
Bangkok 
Military Court
25 Oct 2015
This charge dismissed
29. 'Jam' Posted about the Rajabhakti Park corruption
scandal on Facebook.
Bangkok 
Military Court
27 Nov 2015 public prosecutor issued
a non-prosecution order.
30. Thanakorn*
Posted infographic about the Rajabhakti Park
corruption scandal on Facebook.
Bangkok 
Military Court
10 Dec 2015 Got bailed with 500,000 baht
31. Thanet Posted a Facebook status
criticizing the NCPO.
Bangkok 
Military Court
13 Dec 2015 Got bail with 100,000 baht.
32-37. FahaiTV Broadcasted a TV programme
with content deemed to be seitious
- 18 Nov 2015 Police issued a non-prosecution order
  Teerawan Took a photo holding red bucket and
Songkran poster with former PM pictures
Chiang Mai
Military Court
29 Mar 2016 Got bail with 100,000 baht.
39-41. Sirinthorn and 2 others Distributed red buckets from former PM   3 Apr 2016  
42-49. 'We love Gen. Prayuth'
Fan Page
 (8 persons)
Administered a Facebook Page called 
'We love Gen. Prayuth' with mocking pictures
against government
Bangkok 
Military Court
27 Apr 2016
Got bail with 200,000 baht each
50-65. Letters campaigning
before referendum 

(16 persons)
Sent lots of letters about draft constitution
to people in Chiang Mai, Lampang, Lamphoon
Chiang Mai
Militry Court
23 Jul 2016
(first arrest)
Got bail with 100,000 baht each
66-67.
Sirikan (Lawyer June)
and Suluck*
Joined an anti-coup protest with New
Democracy Movement
  22 Oct 2016 Released without bail
68. Aongart Read the statement of Dhammakaya
Temple's followers
  16 Feb 2017 Got bail
69. Phar Seksan     8 Mar 2017  
70. Phar Sanitwong facebook on death in Dhammakaya Temple Criminal Court 9 Mar 2017 Sectenced to 12 months with
suspension.
71. Prawate* Posted 13 messages on Facebook Criminal Court 9 Apr 2017 Sentenced to 16 months
Released on August 2018
72. Danai* Posted a message on Facebook Criminal Court 29 Apr 2017 Released after detained for 84 days 
73. Wattana Muangsuk Pasted a message on Facebook urging people
to give consolation Yingluch Shinawatra
Criminal Court 1 Aug 2017  
74. Pravit Rojanaphruk Posted a message on Facebook criticizing
the draft charter of Constitution and Gen. Prayuth
  8 Aug 2017 Release without any conditions
75. Lieutenant Jeab Criticized Gen.Prayuth on Facebook   13 Dec 2017 Release without any conditions
76-82. People who want an election
at BACC #MBK39 

(9 persons, 2 recur)
Organized a public rally call for election
at skywalk in front of MBK center
Bangkok South
Criminal Court
8 Feb 2018 Court dismissed provision detention.
Released without condition.
83. People who want an election
at Ratchadamnoen #RDN50

(7 persons, 6 recur)
Organized a public rally call for election
at Ratchadamonen Rd., Democracy
Monument
Criminal Court 22 Feb 2018 Court dismissed provision detention for
6 persons, another got bail with
50,000 baht
84-86.
(10 persons, 7 recur)
Organized a public rally call for election
and marched from TU to Army Headquater
Criminal Court 11 Mar 2018 Court dismissed provision detention.
Released without condition.
87. Choosak Organized a press conference on '4 year of 
government failure and NCPO leads to 
darkness and dangerous'
  21 May 2018 Released without bail.
88-99.

People who want an election
on 4th year anniversary of coup

(21 person, 9 recur)

Organized a public rally call for election 
and marched from TU to government house
Criminal Court 22 May 2018 15 got bail with 100,000 baht
5 released without bail.
100-
114.
Black T-shits for
Federation of Thailand
Possed balck T-shirts, a symbol of supporting
Thailand to be a Federation State
Criminal Court   Some got bail. Some are detained
115. 'Sichon'* Posted a false Royal remark Criminal Court 26 Sep 2018 Got bail.
116. Sutee Posted messages on Facebook during the
bad news period 
Phuket
Provincial Court
31 Jan 2019 No information
117. Thanathorn Drive to take activists from New Democracy
Movement
  6 April 2019 Released without condition.

 

 

List of individuals charged with
Sanitation Act B.E.2535 and other minor offences

 

No. Case name Cause of accusation Responsible authorities Date of arrest Penalty
1. Pansak* Distributed leaflets call for justice from red shirt
crackdown in 2006 at BTS Mochit station
Pol Maj Gen Amnuay
Nimmano and Police
from Bang Sue police station
31 Aug 2014 5,000 baht fine
2-4. 3 Students
from Thai Student Center
for Democracy (TSCD)
Hung a banner to commenmarate the 19 Sep 2006
coup at a flyover on Vibhavadi Rd.
Police from Sutthisarn
police station
26 Sep 2014 1,000 baht fine
5-6. 2 Chulalongkorn 
students
Hung a banner to commenmarate the 19 Sep 2006
coup at a flyover in front of the university.
Police from metropolitan
police bureau
27 Sep 2014 1,000 baht fine
7-9. Atchara and 2 others

Not held ID card during the event namely 'Darkness'
organized to commemorate the 8th anniversary 
of suicidal of Nuamthong Praiwan

Police from Nanglerng
police station
31 Oct 2014 100 baht fine.
10-13. 4 activists from
Serichon Thailand 58 group
  
Organized a symbolic activity and distributed
T-shirts at Center One mall
Police from metropolitan
police station Phyathai
22 Feb 2015 100 baht fine
for public disturbance
14. Ponlawat* Distributed leaflets against NCPO
4 places in Rayong
Police from Muang
Rayong police station 
27 Mar 2015 500 baht fine
15. Anon Numpa* Used audio amplifyer without permission
in the event of 9th anniversary of
Nuamthong Praiwan's suicidal.
Police from Nanglerng
police station
5 Nov
2015
200 baht fine.
16. Sirawith* Participated in post-it attaching activity
demanding for the release of 8 detainees
Police from Thungmahamek
police station
1 May 2016 1,000 baht fine
17. Thitaree Participated in post-it attaching activity 
demanding for the release of 8 detainees
Police from Thungmahamek 
police station
1 May 2016 Court dismissed the case
18. Chonticha Used audio amplifyer without permission 
in the event 'Anything for Pai' on BTS skywalk
Police from Lumpini police
station
18 Jan 2017 100 baht fine
19-20. Pakorn, Apisit Used audio amplifyer without permission 
in the event for Pai Daodin
Police from Lumpini police
station
29 Jan 2017 300 baht fine 

 

List of individuals charged with
defying NCPO annoucement No.41/2557 (Failing to report to NCPO)

 

No. Case name Cause of accusation Court Date of arrest Current status
1. Chaturon Chaisang*
Failing to report under 
order no.1/2557
Bangkok Military
Court
27 May 2014
Got bail with 400,000 baht
2. Sombat
BoonNgamAnong
*
Failing to report under 
order no.3/2557
Dusit Kwang
Court
5 Jun 2014

Court of Appeal sentenced for 2 months
in prison and 3,000 baht fine. Prison
sentence suspended

3. Yeamyod
Failing to report under 
order no.14/2557
Bangkok Military
Court
9 Jun 2014 Sentenced for 6 months in prison and
10,000 baht fine. Prison sentence 
suspended
4. Tanat
(Tom Dundee) 
*
Failing to report under 
order no.53/2557
Bangkok Military
Court
9 Jun 2014 Sentenced for 6 months in prison and
10,000 baht fine. Prison sentence 
suspended
5. Samran
Failing to report under 
order no.14/2557
Bangkok Military
Court
11 Jun 2014 Sentenced for 6 months in prison and
10,000 baht. Prison sentence 
suspended
6. Jittra Cotchadet
Failing to report under 
order no.44/2557
Bangkok Military
Court
13 June 2014 Court dismissed the case
7. Worajet Pakeerat
Failing to report under 
order no.5/2557, 57/2557
Bangkok Military
Court
16 June 2014 Got bail with 20,000 baht
The case is under trial.
8. Saguan
Failing to report under 
order no.5/2557, 57/2557
Bangkok Military
Court
25 Jun 2014 Sentenced for 6 months in prison
and 10,000 baht fine. Prison sentence 
suspended
9. Sirapop*
Failing to report under 
order no.44/2557
Bangkok Military
Court
25 Jun 2014 Sentenced for 8 months in prison and
12,000 baht fine
10. Nut
Failing to report under 
order no.5/2557
Dusit Kwang
Court
30 Jun 2014 The Court of Appeal ordered 2,000 fine
and lifted the prison sentence.
11. Narongsak*
Failing to report under 
order no.43/2557
Bangkok Military
Court
10 Jul 2014 Sentenced for 6 months in prison
and 10,000 baht fine. Prison sentence
suspended 
12. Pongsak*
Failing to report under 

order no.56/2557 

Bangkok Military
Court
30 Dec 2014 
Sentenced for 6 months in prison
and 10,000 baht fine. Prison sentence 
suspended
13. Noi
Failing to report under 

order no.43/2557 

Bangkok Military
Court
  Sentenced for 6 months in prison
and 10,000 baht fine. Prison sentence 
uspended
14. Pruetnarin
Failing to report under 

order no.44/2557, 53/2557

Bangkok Military
Court
1 Sep 2017 Military prosecutor issued a non-
prosecution order

 

 

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No. Case name Offense Cause of accusation Court Date of arrest Current status
1. Apichat*
Assembled cause 
a breach of peace.
(Section 215, 216)
Participated in anti-coup
protest at BACC
Bangkok South
Criminal Court
23 May 2014 Released.
Public prosecutor 
did not prosecute
under this charge.
2-3. Panmanee,
Sombat
*
Obstruct officials,
destroyed public
property (Section
138, 360)
Sprayed on military Humvee,
and flatted the tires during 
anti-coup protest at
Victory monument
Bangkok
Military Court
30 May 2014,
2 Jun 2014
Got bail with 40,000
baht. The case is
under trial.
3. Chainarin*
Assembled cause 
a breach of peace.
(Section 215, 216)
Holding anti-coup sign
of A4 papers and read
poems 
at Paragon
Bangkok 
Military Court
3 Jun 2014 This charge was
dismissed.
4. Thanaporn* Defamation of dead person
(Section 326, 327)
Defaming dead soldiers 
in helicopter crash incident
Criminal Court 4 Dec 2014 Sentenced to 2 year
and 100,000 baht
fine. Prison sentence
suspended.
5.  Maitree Computer Crimes Act
Section 14
Posted a clip of villgaers
negotiaing with military
officers on Facebook
Chiang Mai 
Provincial 
Court
11 Feb 2015
Court dismissed
the case
6. Pas Provided shelter Provided shelter for Pongsak
who did not report under
NCPO order
Sa Kaeo 
Provincial Court
  Sentenced to 2 year 
and 100,000 baht 
fine. Prison sentence
suspended.
7. Narong Computer Crime Act Forwarded mimic song
satirizng Gen.Prayuth
Criminal Court 28 Jan 2016 Got bail
8. Bencharat Defamantion, filed
false report under
Criminal Code Section 172,
173, 174, 181, 328 
Filed complaint against
officers for filing false 
report after authorization
from her client
  28 Jan 2016 Released during
investigation process
9. Sirikan Refused to complywith
official order,
renderring evidences
(Section 142, 368)  
Refused officer to
search her car in front of
Bangkok Military Court
  9 Feb 2016 Released during
investigation process
10. Watana Muangsuk Computer Crime Act Criticized Gen.Pravit, Deputy PM Criminal Court 2 Mar 2016 Cout dismissed the case
recur Watana Muangsuk Defying conditions of
release under NCPO 
annoucement 39/2557
Posted message against 
draft constution on Facebook 
considered as joining
political movement
Bangkok
Military Court
18 Apr 2016 Got bail with 80,000
baht
11. Sirawith* Defying conditions of
release under NCPO 
annoucement 40/2557
Participated in My Dear 
Election
on 14 Feb 2015
Bangkok 
Military Court
8 Mar 2016 Got bail with 20,000
baht
12. Anon Numpa* Public Assembly Act organized a symbolic event
"Just Standing" demand for the
release of Watana Muangsook
Dusit Municipal
Court
19 Apr 2016 1,000 baht fine
recur Anon Numpa* Public Assembly Act organized a symbolic event 
"Just Standing" demand for the 
release of 9 activists
Dusit Municipal
Court
27 Apr 2016 1,000 baht fine
13-27. Starting Revolution Alliance
for Democracy Party
(15 persons)
Being a member of secret
society
(Section 209)
Had a secret meeting to found
a Revolution Alliance for
Democracy Party
Bangkok 
Military Court
13 Aug 2016
(first arrest)
Got bail with 100,000
baht each

 

 

 

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Released without bail.