Paul Chambers leaves Thailand after attorney-general rejects police petition for review The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has dropped royal defamation charges against American academic Paul Chambers, citing a lack of evidence. Read more from the Bankok Post ... Continue Reading>>
Lecturer at Thailand’s Naresuan University in Legal Limbo over lèse-majesté Case
Paul Chambers, a lecturer of political science at Naresuan University in Thailand, was arrested on charges of lèse-majesté (insulting the monarchy) due an online blurb about his seminar on the Thai military and police in October 2024. He was removed from his position and is not allowed to leave the country even though charges against him were recently dropped by the state prosecutor. The Committee ... Continue Reading>>
Yukti Mukdawijitra, Lecturer at Thailand’s Thammasat University, Facing Royal Defamation Charges over a Twitter Post
Yukti Mukdawijitra, lecturer at Thailand’s Thammasat University is facing royal defamation charges over a May 2021 Twitter post, where Mukdawijitra allegedly made a threat against the monarchy. These charges appear to be retaliation for his promotion of democracy and activism against military ... Continue Reading>>
Student at Thammasat University Charged Very Harshly Considering Age/Charge
Parit Chiwarak, a student at Thammasat University charged extremely harshly for his age and nature of his charge. Participated in a non-violent demonstration and charged with insulting the monarchy and sedition. Appears he may have been tortured while confined, bail was denied, caught COVID while in prison. ... Continue Reading>>
Five Attendees at 2017 International Conference on Thai Studies Face Trial Monday, August 20th
The Conference organizer and Associate Professor, Dr. Chayan Vaddhanaphuti; three students: Chaipong Samnieng, Ph.D. Candidate and Lecturer; Teeramon Buangam, MA Candidate and Faculty; Nontawat Machai, undergraduate student, all from Chiang Mai University; and Pakavadi Veerapaspong, independent writer and translator were arrested and will go to court for participating in a political gathering ... Continue Reading>>
Thai Professor Arrested for Facebook Post
On a recent trip to the United States, a picture of the Prime Minister and his wife appeared in the press. The picture showed the wife of the Prime Minister carrying a very expensive purse. Professor Charnvit Kasetsiri shared that post on Facebook. He will be prosecuted under the Computer Crimes Act and faces up to five years in prison and a fine. April 26, 2018 Chakthip ... Continue Reading>>
Law Student, Jatupat Boonpattararaksa at Khon Kaen University, Detained Five Months for Facebook Post
Jatupat (“Pai”) Boonpattararaksa, law school student at Khon Kaen University has been detained since December (and can receive up to a 15 year sentence) for a Facebook post that was insulting to the monarch. Pai has been denied bail because the post was not removed. Pai has been continually subjected to internal searches and there is concern that he is at risk of torture or other ... Continue Reading>>
Thai professor released
Professor Suthachai Yimprasert, assistant professor at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, who was arrested on May 24, sent to a provincial army camp, and went on a hunger strike, was released on May 31 in Bangkok, according to Thai sources, before we had a chance to write on his behalf. ... Continue Reading>>
Thai professor on hunger strike
Via: University World News: Detained professor starts hunger strike Yojana Sharma An assistant professor of history at Bangkok's Chulalongkorn University is on a hunger strike after being arrested by Thai authorities and detained without charge following last week's government crackdown on the Red Shirt protesters. ... Continue Reading>>