Case

Case name

Somlak 1st case: Posted Facebook criticising a gold mine in Phichit Province

Defamation

Name of persons / Name of Media

Somlak

Status of Accused

Dismissed

Offense / order

Article 14 (1) Computer Related Crime Act, Article 14 (5) Computer Related Crime Act, Article 326 / 328 Criminal Code

Summary

On March 2016, Somlak and Tanyarat were charged under defamation and Computer Crime Act for posting messages on Facebook accusing Akara Resources Public Company who own the gold mine in Pichit Province not paying tax.

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Defamation

Form of restriction on freedom

Charge filed
Type of media

Social Network
Province

Bangkok
Court

The Bangkok South Criminal Court
Black case

คำอธิบายคดีดำ ภาษาอังกฤษ

Court: ศาลอาญากรุงเทพใต้ No: อ. 1086/2559 Date: 2016-11-29
Red case

คำอธิบายดคีแดง ภาษาอังกฤษ

Court: ศาลอาญากรุงเทพใต่ No: อ. 3568/2559 Date: 2016-11-09

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