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Decriminalise defamation
News, Editorial, Published on 08/06/2018
» Following the Appeal Court's ruling last week quashing defamation charges against British human rights defender Andy Hall, activists who hailed this as a legal victory have made another call for the government to repeal the criminal defamation law.
Weaponised defamation
News, Editorial, Published on 01/12/2018
» The price of telling the truth to the powerful can be high and devastating for ordinary people in Thailand, where the criminal defamation law is more popular than the civil libel law.
Defamation a familiar cry
News, Editorial, Published on 26/12/2018
» In his effort to have former Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief Tarit Pengdith locked up for "defaming" him when he was a deputy prime minister, political firebrand Suthep Thaugsuban has set another bad example of how politicians have exploited the criminal defamation law to silence and punish their critics.
Chuan charged with defamation
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/10/2022
» Parliament president Chuan Leekpai has been indicted for defamation in a suit filed by former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, who claimed the House speaker defamed him in a speech back in 2012.
Activists navigate defamation minefield
By Sui-Lee Wee, The New York Times, Published on 10/06/2023
» Sutharee Wannasiri knew the poultry company had violated labour laws. She went on Twitter in 2017 to share a video containing an interview with an employee who said he had to work day and night with no day off.
Chuvit faces defamation charges
Online Reporters, Published on 04/11/2023
» Former politician Chuvit Kamolvisit is facing defamation and libel charges filed in connection with remarks he made last year about Pol Lt Col Santhana Prayoonrat, a former Special Branch deputy superintendent.
Academic sued for defamation
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/08/2025
» Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has filed a defamation lawsuit against Thanaporn Sriyakul, director of the Institute of Political Analysis, over his remarks about the Thai-Cambodian border conflict.
Chanchai found guilty of defamation
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/06/2019
» The Criminal Court on Thursday handed down a suspended prison sentence to Chanchai Isarasenarak, a former deputy chairman of a subcommittee on corruption with the defunct National Reform Steering Assembly, for defaming King Power Co and four other companies in the group.
Election Commission issues defamation warning
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/02/2019
» The Office of the Election Commission (EC) warns that posting text, sharing or commenting on messages that defame political candidates violates the Computer Crime Act.
Defamation ruling upheld for Pareena
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/06/2022
» The Appeal Court has upheld a lower court's ruling that sentenced former Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) MP Pareena Kraikupt to eight months in jail, suspended for two years.