Case

Case name

Wanchai: The First Case

Lèse-majesté

Name of persons / Name of Media

Wanchai T.

Status of Accused

Royal pardon

Offense / order

Article 112 Criminal Code

Summary

Wanchai T. distributed documents contained a content that defame, insult and threaten the King. The court sentenced him to 10 years but he was granted the Royal Pardon later on.

Basic information

Background of accused

Wanchai T. is citizen of Singapore. He migrated to Thailand and worked as a tour guide. He know Thai history well and interesting in Thai politics.

Legal Claims

Lèse-majesté

Form of restriction on freedom

Charge filed
Type of media

Print media
Province

Bangkok
Court

ศาลอาญา รัชดา Criminal Court Ratchada
Black case

คำอธิบายคดีดำ ภาษาอังกฤษ

No: อ.2041/2552 Date: 2009-06-17
Red case

คำอธิบายดคีแดง ภาษาอังกฤษ

No: อ.754/2553 Date: 2010-02-26

Details of offence according to charge

6 April 2009

Mr. Wanchai has distributed documents, on which texts appeared to be defaming, insulting and offending the King.

Progress of case

26 February 2010

Mr. Wanchai was sentenced for 15-year imprisonment. Since he pleged guilty, the court then reduced the penalty for one-third. He will now serve 10 year imprisonment.

4 June 2013

After sentenced for 4 years since 2009, Wanchai T. was granted the royal pardon and was released at 2.20 P.M. onJune 4, 2013. Assistant Professor Dr. Suda Rangkupan, acting on behalf of the members of Street Justice and member of Ratchadamnoen webord, pantip.com, came to support and gave him financial assistance. As soon as Wanchai was released, he was taken into custody to Dusit police station and transferred to the Immigration for temporary detention while Singapore Embassy prepared documents for his departure.

6 June 2013

Wanchai T. returned to Singapore

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