Appeals Court upholds 4-year term for Arnon Nampa

Thairath•Politics•21m ago

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The Appeals Court upheld a 4-year prison sentence without suspension for Arnon Nampa regarding Facebook posts from 2021.

•The Appeals Court upheld the lower court's decision to sentence Arnon Nampa to 4 years in prison without suspension.
•The charges relate to three Facebook posts made on January 1 and January 3, 2021, deemed insulting to the monarchy.
•Arnon Nampa's total prison sentence across all cases is reported to be 34 years and 5 months.
•The judgment was read on November 12, 2026, at the Criminal Court.

•On November 12, 2026, the Criminal Court read the Appeals Court verdict for Arnon Nampa.
•The Appeals Court upheld the lower court's ruling to sentence Arnon Nampa to 4 years in prison without suspension.
•The case involves three Facebook posts published by Arnon Nampa on January 1, 2021, and January 3, 2021.
•The lower court found that the posts distorted information and insulted the monarchy, ruling that the defense's claim regarding the amendment of Section 112 was groundless.
•Arnon Nampa, a 42-year-old lawyer and leader of the Ratsadon movement, was brought from prison by correctional officers to hear the verdict.
•Reports indicate that the combined prison sentence for Arnon Nampa across all cases totals 34 years and 5 months.
•The incidents occurred in Thung Khao Luang District, Roi Et Province, and other related areas.

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Arnon Nampa(อานนท์ นำภา)ℹ️

A 42-year-old lawyer and leader of the Ratsadon movement who was sentenced to prison.

Appeals Court(ศาลอุทธรณ์)ℹ️

The court that upheld the lower court's sentence of 4 years imprisonment for Arnon Nampa.

Criminal Court(ศาลอาญา)

The court located on Ratchadapisek Road where the verdict was read.

Criminal Litigation Office 5(อัยการฝ่ายคดีอาญา 5)

The prosecutor that filed the lawsuit against Arnon Nampa.

Ratsadon Movement(ม็อบราษฎร)

The movement for which Arnon Nampa served as a leader.

Criminal Code Section 112(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญามาตรา 112)

The law regarding the insult of the monarchy under which Arnon Nampa was charged.

Computer-Related Crime Act 2007 Section 14(พ.ร.บ.ว่าด้วยการกระทำผิดเกี่ยวกับคอมพิวเตอร์ พ.ศ. 2550 มาตรา 14)

The law concerning computer crimes under which Arnon Nampa was charged.

Thung Khao Luang District, Roi Et Province(อ.ทุ่งเขาหลวง จ.ร้อยเอ็ด)

One of the locations where the incident occurred.