Pending cases

Click on the names below for information about pending lese majeste and other related cases under the Computer Crimes Act. PPT acknowledges that this is a very limited listing. There are no accurate figure on how many have been charged under these draconian laws. Recent (2010) estimates are that there have been more than 300 cases since the 2006 palace-military coup:

Akechai Hongkangwarn

Robert Amsterdam (in the U.K.)

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)

Bundith Arniya

Anthony Chai (in the U.S.)

Chanin Khlaikhlung

Chotisak Onsoong (in self-imposed exile)

Giles Ji Ungpakorn (in self-imposed exile)

Jonathan Head (left Thailand)

Jakrapob Penkair (case reportedly dropped in mid-2012)

Jatuporn Promphan (case reportedly dropped in mid-2012)

Jitra Kotchadej

Jitsanu Promsorn

Kasit Piromya

Kokaew Phikulthong

Natthakarn Sakuldarachat

Norawase Yospiyasathien

Richard Lloyd Parry (in the U.S.)

Somsak Jeamteerasakul

Somyos Pruksakasemsuk

Sondhi Limthongkul

Sulak Sivaraksa

Surapak Puchaisaeng

Suporn Atthawong

Suraphot Thawisak

Thaksin Shinawatra (in self-imposed exile)

Thanapol Bamrungsri

Thanapol Eawsakul

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

Thossaporn Ruethaiprasertsung

Tom Dundee

Wichian Kaokham

Wiphat Raksakunthai (also rendered as Wipas Raksakulthai)

Wiset Pichitlamkhen

Withawat Thaokhamlue

13 executive committee members of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand

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