Pending & acquitted cases

Click on the names below for information about lese majeste and other related cases under the Computer Crimes Act that have been followed by PPT and other sites. PPT acknowledges that this is a limited listing. We also acknowledge that it includes some cases where we remain unsure of the outcome as the case has not been further reported in the media.

There are no fully accurate figure on how many have been charged under these draconian laws. Since the 2006 military coup the number runs to hundreds.

Cases are seldom dropped outright, not least because prosecutors themselves worry about being charged with lese majeste for dropping a case.

Over time, many of the listed links in each of the pages will change or become inoperable. We maintain them as originally posted as a matter of record. We also only provide full names once these have been reported in the mainstream media.

9 royal grifters

Akkarasorn Opilan

Akradej E. (family name withheld)

Amnuay Kaewchomphu (passed away in New York in early 2015)

Robert Amsterdam (in the U.K.)

Anek Chaichana

Apichart Pongsawat

Apiwan Wiriyachai (passed away in exile)

“Aree Redshirt”

Aum Neko (nickname; fled Thailand)

The Bangkok 18 19 (Weng Tojirakarn, Nattawut Saikua, Korkaew Pikulthong, Thida Tawornsate Tojirakarn, Karun Hosakul, Yoswaris Chuklom, Wiputhalaeng Pattanaphumthai, Veera Musigapong, Chinawat Haboonpat, Wichian Kaokham, Suporn Atthawong, Kwanchai Sarakham (Praiphana), Nisit Sinthuprai, Prasit Chaisisa, Worawut Wichaidit, Laddawan Wongsriwong, Jatuporn Promphan and Somchai Paiboon with Payap Panket added later)

Bike for Dad Plotters (1, 3, or 9 “plotters” may have been charged)

Buddha Issara

Anthony Chai (in the U.S.)

Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpan (acquitted on one charge, facing more charges)

Chaida Bunyothin and Parichat Klinsrisuk

Chainarin Nopchaloemroj and 13 others

Chakarn Phakphoom

Chanin Khlaikhlung (reportedly fled Thailand)

Chanoknan Ruamsap (fled Thailand and granted asylum in South Korea)

Charan (pseudonym)

Chatwadee Rose Amornpat (in the U.K.)

Chen Chiwabancha

Chiraphon Butpakethira

Chonthicha Jaengrew

Chotechuang Khongkaew

Chotisak Onsoong and one other (case dropped in July 2012)

Chucheep Chivasut (exiled but went missing in 2019)

Chuphong Thithuan (in hiding)

Community Radio Station 10

Ekaphop Luera (or Tang Acheewa, in New Zealand as a political refugee)

Giles Ji Ungpakorn (in the U.K.)

Harit Mahaton

Jonathan Head (case dropped)

Jakrapob Penkair (case reportedly dropped in mid-2012)

Jamroen S.

Jaran Ditapichai (in exile, granted political asylum in France)

Jatuporn Promphan (case reportedly dropped in mid-2012)

Jirawat Pathumthong

Jirawong Wattanathewasilp

Jitra Kotchadej (case seems dropped)

Jitsanu Promsorn (this name appears in UN documents; see Pitsanu Promsorn)

K. (name withheld)

Kampan Boonyued, Sarawut Nuanponkrang and Arun Akarapridi

Kanyaphak Manichak (DJ Om)

Kasit Piromya (case appears to have been dropped)

Khathathon(family name withheld)

Khachachart Boondee (fled Thailand)

Kiattichai Tangpornphan

Kitti Sansukrojwong

Kraisri Chantarapanya

Krisada S. (family name withheld)

Kritsana Thapthai (missing, presumed an enforced disappearance)

Kokaew Phikulthong

Lazada Three

Manoon Chaichana (see Anek Chaichana)

Andrew MacGregor Marshall (lives outside Thailand)

May (pseudonym)

Methin

Mint (Kanlaymon Sunanrat)

Montri Sotangkul

Nahathai Tanya

Nattakam Jaiaree

Narin (name witheld) (convicted and sentenced to 3 year, reduced to 2 years. Overturned on appeal)

Narisara Viwatchara (fled Thailand)

Nattapon (last name withheld)

Natthaphon (last name withheld)

Natthakarn Sakuldarachat

Nattathida Meewangpla (acquitted after almost 6 years; she spent time in jail after being charged)

Natthika Worathaiwit (fled to the USA; granted political asylum)

Ngoentra Khamsaenoen

Noppawan Tangudomsuk (arrested 30 Jan 2009, acquitted 31 Jan 2011, appealed and found guilty 2 Oct 2013; appealed and acquitted 20 Oct 2015)

Nopporn Suppipat (fled Thailand, living in Europe)

Norawase Yospiyasathien

Nui and Worawet (real names withheld)

Nutchanon Pairoj (acquitted)

Phra Panya Seesun (charge change to computer crimes; fled Thailand)

Richard Lloyd Parry (case seems to have been dropped)

Patnaree Chankij (case dismissed after more than 4.5 years in the courts)

Patthapol Uttarat

Pattani man (all names unknown)

Patsaravalee Tanakitvibulpon

Pavin Chachavalpongpun (in exile in Japan)

Phawat Hiranphon

Phenwat Wattapongsirikul

Phromsorn Weerathamjaree

Pipat (family name withheld)

Pisek Sanittangkul (left Thailand)

Pitsanu Amwongsa

Pitsanu Promsorn (in hiding)

Piyabutr Saengkanokkul

Pholpimol (family name withheld)

Pornchai Yuanyee

Prajakchai (family name withheld)

Praphat Darasawang

Prasert Prakoonsuksapan

Preecha Daradrai

Punyaphat (family name withheld)

Ratchanon B.

Sakan Saengfueng (agreed to plead guilty but acquitted)

Sao Saengmuang

Sa Kaeo man (name unknown)

Sarawut (family name withheld)

Shinawat Chankrachang

Siam Theerawut (missing, presumed an enforced disappearance)

Sirapat Deesawat

Siraphob Phumphuengphut

Sombat Boonngamanong (case seems dropped)

Somsak Jeamteerasakul (fled overseas following 2014 coup)

Somsak Siriyakom

Sondhi Limthongkul (initially acquitted; on prosecution appeal sentenced to 5 years. Appealed and acquitted)

Stolen history 6 (Prawet Praphanukul sentenced to 15 months for sedition; lese majeste charges “disappear” and the fate of 5 others unknown)

Suchart Prommai (fled Thailand)

Sulak Sivaraksa (several cases over several decades)

Supakorn Khunchit

Suporn Atthawong (case appears dropped after Suporn gave his support to the junta party and he was rewarded by being made an assistant minister)

Surapak Puchaisaeng (acquitted)

Suraphot Thawisak (while local police have reportedly decided not to pursue this case, the case remains pending a higher-level decision)

Suriyasak Chatphithakkun

Suthep Thaugsuban (case appears to have been dropped)

Suthipong Tadpitakkul

Taem (pseudonym) (acquitted)

Tantawan Tuatulanon

Taworn Puangpratoom

Thaksin Shinawatra (in self-imposed exile from 2008 until Sep 2023, jailed)

Thanakorn Siripaiboon

Thanalop Phalanchai

Thanapol Bamrungsri

Thanapol Eawsakul (case investigated but not filed)

Thanat Thanakitamnuay

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit

Thiramet (family name withheld)

Thiranan Vipuchanun, Khatha Pachachirayapong, Somjet Itthiworakul and Thatsaporn Rattanawongsa – the Royal Health Rumor 4 (bailed)

Thopad Atanan

Thossaporn Ruethaiprasertsung

Tiwagorn Withiton (acquitted but sentenced to 3 years on a “sedition” case)

Tum (all names withheld)

Udom Taepanich

Veera Musigapong (case seems dropped)

Wandi Laikhlaidok

Watchara Phromcharoen

Watchara and Wirachat (family names withheld)

Watt Wallayangoon

Weha Sanchonchanasuk

Wichian Kaokham

Wiphat Raksakunthai – also rendered as Wipas Raksakulthai

Wiset Pichitlamkhen

Withawat Thaokhamlue

Worapon Mawimon

Wut (family name withheld)

Wuthipong Kachathamakul (Ko Tee, fled Thailand. Then abducted by unidentified military types; believed murdered)

Y. (name withheld)

Yuttapoom Martnork (acquitted after spending a year in jail and being denied bail three times)

13 executive committee members of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (case seems to have been dropped)