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Aranyaprathet police torture case to be filed in court July 22

Aranyaprathet police torture case to be filed in court July 22

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Seven Aranyaprathet police officers are scheduled to be indicted on July 22, 2026, for the torture of Mr. Panya Kongsaenkham.

  • •Seven police officers from Aranyaprathet Police Station are accused of torture and enforced disappearance under the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act.
  • •The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is coordinating with the Office of the Attorney General to file the case in the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Region 2 in Rayong.
  • •The case involves the forced confession of Mr. Panya Kongsaenkham regarding the killing of Aunt Buaphan.
  • •The Superintendent of Aranyaprathet Police Station was previously excluded from the indictment following a non-prosecution opinion from the prosecutor.

Overview

  • •Mr. Panya Kongsaenkham (Uncle Piak) was allegedly tortured by eight Aranyaprathet Police Station officers using black bags and cold air conditioning to force a confession regarding the killing of Aunt Buaphan.
  • •On August 14, 2024, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) submitted the investigation file and opinion to prosecute eight suspects to the Office of the Attorney General, Corruption Suppression Division Region 2.
  • •On August 19, 2025, the prosecutor issued a non-prosecution order for the Superintendent of Aranyaprathet Police Station, reducing the number of suspects to seven.
  • •The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) identified seven suspects, including Police Captain Pongsapak Polsaen, Police Lieutenant Colonel Pichit Wattano, and others from Aranyaprathet Police Station.
  • •The Office of the Attorney General, Corruption Suppression Division Region 2, has scheduled the seven suspects to be filed in the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Region 2 in Rayong on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
  • •The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) noted that the Office of the Attorney General, Corruption Suppression Division Region 2, took an unusually long time to consider the file despite the case's lack of complexity.
  • •This is the first case involving police officers to reach the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct under the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, following previous cases involving military trainers.

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Key Entities

Person

Panya Kongsaenkham(ปัญญา คงแสนคำ)
The victim known as Uncle Piak who was allegedly tortured by police to confess to the killing of Aunt Buaphan.
Buaphan(บัวผัน)
The individual whom Panya Kongsaenkham was forced to confess to killing.
Pongsapak Polsaen(พงศภัค พลแสน)
A Police Captain and Deputy Inspector of Investigation at Aranyaprathet Police Station and a suspect in the case.
Pichit Wattano(พิชิต วัฒโน)
A Police Lieutenant Colonel and Deputy Superintendent of Investigation at Aranyaprathet Police Station and a suspect in the case.
Nitithorn Pimkham(นิติธร พิมพ์คำ)
A Police Lieutenant Colonel and Inspector of Investigation at Aranyaprathet Police Station and a suspect in the case.
Phachara Bun-inrathakun(พชร บุญอินราทากูร)
A Police Captain and Deputy Inspector of Investigation at Aranyaprathet Police Station and a suspect in the case.
Phisek Puangmaleepradap(ภิเศก พวงมาลีประดับ)
A Police Senior Sergeant Major at Aranyaprathet Police Station and a suspect in the case.
Thaweesak Poonsasomsap(ทวีศักดิ์ พูนสะสมทรัพย์)
A Police Sergeant at Aranyaprathet Police Station and a suspect in the case.
Chaisiri Surakhosit(ชัยศิริ สุรโฆษิต)
A Police Acting Sub-Lieutenant at Aranyaprathet Police Station and a suspect in the case.
Woraprat Phatmasakul(วรปรัชญ์ พัดมาสกุล)
A private soldier whose death led to the conviction of 13 military personnel.
Kittithorn Wiangbanpot(กิตติธร เวียงบรรพต)
A private soldier whose death led to the conviction of two military trainers.

Organization

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️
The agency leading the investigation into the torture case (Special Case 9/2024).
Aranyaprathet Police Station(สภ.อรัญประเทศ)
The police station whose officers are accused of torturing Mr. Panya Kongsaenkham.
Office of the Attorney General, Corruption Suppression Division Region 2(สำนักงานคดีปราบปรามการทุจริตภาค 2)
The prosecutorial body responsible for reviewing the case and filing charges in Rayong.
Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Region 2(ศาลอาญาคดีทุจริตและประพฤติมิชอบภาค 2)
The court in Rayong where the seven police officers are scheduled to be indicted.
Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Region 5(ศาลอาญาคดีทุจริตและประพฤติมิชอบภาค 5)
The court that sentenced two military trainers in the case of Private Kittithorn Wiangbanpot.

Law

Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act 2022(พ.ร.บ.ป้องกันและปราบปรามการทรมาน และการกระทำให้บุคคลสูญหาย พ.ศ. 2565)
The law under which the police officers are being prosecuted for torture and enforced disappearance.

Place

Rayong(ระยอง)ℹ️
The province where the Office of the Attorney General Region 2 and the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Region 2 are located.