Case

Case name

Kannikar T.

Lèse-majesté

Name of persons / Name of Media

Kannikar T.

Status of Accused

On bail

Offense / order

Article 112 Criminal Code

Summary

In 2003, Kannikar T. has committed an action which was deemed offensive to the King in Pitsanulok province. The case was under the responsibility of the Crime Suppression Division. Later, the prosecutor attorney has filed the case, yet neither the case detail nor the progresss become known.

Basic information

Background of accused

According to Manager Online website, Kannikar used to claim herself as a judge as well as a niece of Ex- Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. She also claimed that she is a friend of Mr. Chaturong Chaisang, Ex-Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand. Besides this case, Kannikar was also charged with fraudulent.

Legal Claims

Lèse-majesté

Form of restriction on freedom

Charge filed
Type of media

Other
Province

Bangkok

Progress of case

February 2003

The Manager Online website, reported that Ms. Kannikar was alleged for an action deemed offensive to the king and her case was filed to the prosecutor.

22 March 2003

Ms. Kannikar was arrested.

10 March 2005

The Manager Online reported that Ms. Kannikar did not present at the court for the prosecution hearings. The court then ordered an arrest warrant and forfeited her THB 800,000 bail deposit.

11 March 2005

There was no bail applied, Ms. Kannikar was referred to the Female Prison and was scheduled for the next hearing on 15 March 2005.

There is no further details about the case development.

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