Uses of 112

The Thaiger reports that Apiwat “Stamp” Ueathavornsuk, a “renowned singer and songwriter” who has “disappeared from the music industry and social media for nearly two years. During this time, he rarely performed live or released new music, raising concerns among his fans.”

Apiwat has now revealed the reason for this absence: “On January 15, Stamp performed and revealed the reason behind his absence to his fans on stage. He disclosed that he and his wife, Jeerisuda “New” Sriwat, were stalked, defamed, and threatened in various ways by a woman, her boyfriend, and her father, who is a senior Royal Thai Army (RTA) officer.”

The singer accused the high-ranked father of his extra-marital lover, identified as Jam, had threatened him with “a false lese majeste charge against him following repeated legal battles with his former mistress.”

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He reckons the stalking was such that “he and his wife pursued legal action against the woman and won their case. The court reportedly ordered the woman to pay him 1 million baht in compensation.” The singer explained “that his wife eventually discovered the affair and sued Jam for adultery, resulting in Jam being ordered to pay 1 million baht in compensation to New.”

However, Stamp claims the harassment continues.

When he filed more lawsuits against his former lover, “her father allegedly intervened, demanding he drop the case. The father reportedly threatened to use his influence to file severe political charges against Stamp if he refused.” Stamp alleged that  those serious charges included Article 112. Fearing the consequences associated with the draconian law, where anyone can make a complaint, Stamp withdrew the legal cases.

A public backlash has led to claims that the army agreed “to investigate the matter and ensure justice is served. They urged Stamp to provide the identity of the officer and details of the alleged threats to facilitate legal proceedings.”