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Timeline of Thaksin Shinawatra’s lese majeste case

May 31, 2024

Thaksin faces lese majeste charge stemming from 2015 interview but pundits say it’s all part of a deal made for his return.

Court dismisses criminal case against Move Forward supporter Pannika

May 19, 2023

The Criminal Court on Friday dismissed a case filed against Pannika Wanich, a core member of the Progressive Movement, on the charge of violating the Computer Crime Act, her lawyer said.

Charges of sedition, lese majeste dropped against Rajabhakti Park whistle-blower

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021

Samut Prakan Provincial Court has dismissed lèse-majesté, sedition and computer crime charges against defendant Thanakorn (surname withheld), the Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw) said on Wednesday.

Future Forward deputy meets with police over 3-minute fake post

MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019

A deputy leader of Future Forward Party on Monday met with police to acknowledge a charge against him for allegedly violating the Computer Crime Act by sharing a photo that was later found to be fake.

New Thai political party charged under draconian old law

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Thai police on Monday charged members of a new progressive party led by a maverick 39-year-old tycoon with spreading "false" information about the ruling junta in a Facebook live broadcast.

Those held for sharing rape claim ‘did not know about computer law’

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 06, 2018

The FAMILIES OF some of the 12 suspects detained for sharing content from a controversial Facebook page regarding a British teen’s allegations of being raped on Koh Tao have asked for mercy and understanding, and described the suspects’ acts as being ignorant of the law.

Move to stop ‘misuse of computer law’

SATURDAY, JUNE 03, 2017

ONE AFTERNOON last month, as journalist Pratch Rujivanarom was at work in the office, a summons issued by the Nakhon Prathom Court was delivered to him out of the blue. He was dumfounded to learn he was being sued by a mining company for allegedly filing a false report on the environmental impact of mining in Myanmar on a river and people living nearby.

News anchor arrested for ‘defamatory’ prison corruption report

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017

A news anchor has been arrested for violating Computer Crime Act after he allegedly defamed people in a news programme about alleged corruption in the prison system.

Students seek inquiry into bail rejection for jailed activist

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2017

A GROUP of student activists submitted a petition yesterday signed by more than 3,500 people to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), asking it to look into rejections of bail requests for Jatupat “Pai Dao Din” Boonpattararaksa, who was charged last month with violating the lese majeste law and Computer Crime Act.

Govt websites down after warning on cyber-attacks

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2016

Authorities on the defensive due to reviled Computer Crime Act.

Govt threatens action over protests against new cyber law

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2016

GOVERNMENT Spokesperson Lt-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd warned yesterday that protests against the newly amended Computer Crime Act could be deemed illegal and stir unnecessary conflicts in the country.

Activists brace for lawsuits under contentious Computer Crime Act