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Case name

Sulak Sivaraksa: lèse majesté charge for dicussing of King Naresuan

Lèse-majesté

Name of persons / Name of Media

Sulak Sivaraksa

Status of Accused

Issue a non-prosecution order

Offense / order

Article 112 Criminal Code

Summary

On 5 October 2014, Sulak Sivaraksa, a senior independent scholar participated in an academic discussion titled "Thai History: Construction and. Deconstruction" hosted by a student activist group in Thammasat University. During the event, Sulak mentioned about history in the era of King Naresuan and said that the famous elephant battle might not exist. Later, military officials including Lt.Gen. Phadung Niwetwan and Lt.Gen.Pittaya Wimalin reported Lese Majeste allegation against Sulak to the police at Chana Songkhram Police Station.

In October 2017, the police filed a case against Sulak to the military prosecutor at the Bangkok Military Court. The military prosecutor issued a non prosecution order on 17 January 2018 on the ground that evidence was not enought to proceed the case.

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Background of accused

Legal Claims

Lèse-majesté

Form of restriction on freedom

Charge filed
Type of media

Speech
Province

Bangkok
Court

Bangkok Military Court

Details of offence according to charge

Circumstance of arrest

Progress of case

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