Convictions

The image is from a report on Darunee’s sentencing at the website “Women on the Web” – © Shutterstock

The following are known cases that have gone to court and seen convictions for the political crime of lese majeste and related convictions under the Computer Crimes Act.

PPT acknowledges that this is a very limited listing. There are no accurate figure on how many prisoners are held in jail for lese majeste:

Ampol Tangnopakul (convicted and jailed for 20 years; died while incarcerated)

Boonyuen Prasertying (convicted, jailed and pardoned after serving jail time)

Chiranuch Premchaiporn (convicted, suspended sentence and fine)

Darunee Charnchoensilpakul (initially convicted and jailed for 18 years; appeal was upheld, but  held in jail until a new trial in 2011; again found guilty and sentenced to 15 years)

Joe Gordon (convicted after pleading guilty but professing innocence, jailed for 5 years and reduced to 2.5 years due to the guilty plea)

Harry Nicolaides (convicted, jailed, pardoned and deported to Australia)

Nat Sattayapornpisut (convicted, jailed for 4.5 years, based on guilty plea)

Papatchanan Ching-in (convicted, sentenced to 3 years. Appealing and on bail)

Sathian Rattanawong (convicted, sentenced to 6 years and fined 100,000 baht)

Suchart Nakbangsai/Worawut Thanangkorn (convicted and jailed)

Surachai Danwattananusorn  (Surachai Sae Dan) (convicted on several charges following a guilty plea. Sentenced to a total of 25 years, halved because of the guilty pleas)

Suriyan Kokpuey (convicted, sentenced to 6 years. Halved for guilty plea)

Suwicha Thakor (convicted, jailed and pardoned after serving jail time)

Tanthawut Taweewarodomkul (convicted and jailed for 13 years)

Wanchai Saetan (convicted in secret trials and sentenced to 15 years)