Army: Netiwit Exempt from Draft After Turning 30

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

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The Royal Thai Army announced that Netiwit Chotiphatphaisan is no longer required to undergo the military draft after reaching the age of 30.

•Netiwit Chotiphatphaisan has reached 30 years of age, exempting him from the military draft.
•The court sentenced Netiwit Chotiphatphaisan to 6 months in prison, suspended for 1 year.
•Colonel Richcha Suksuwanon provided the clarification on July 20, 2026.

•On July 20, 2026, Colonel Richcha Suksuwanon spoke following a court verdict regarding Netiwit Chotiphatphaisan.
•A court sentenced Netiwit Chotiphatphaisan to 6 months in prison for civil disobedience by refusing to participate in the forced military draft.
•The court granted Netiwit Chotiphatphaisan a suspended sentence of 1 year as he had no prior convictions.
•The Territorial Defence Command informed the Royal Thai Army that Netiwit Chotiphatphaisan turned 30 during this year's military selection period.
•Netiwit Chotiphatphaisan is considered past the age required for the military draft according to the Military Service Act.
•Netiwit Chotiphatphaisan will be discharged as a second-class reserve soldier.
•Colonel Richcha Suksuwanon stated that legal proceedings remain as per the court's judgment.

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Royal Thai Army(กองทัพบก)ℹ️

The military organization that provided clarification regarding the draft status of Netiwit Chotiphatphaisan.

Territorial Defence Command(หน่วยบัญชาการรักษาดินแดน)

The unit that provided information on the age of the defendant to the Royal Thai Army.

Netiwit Chotiphatphaisan(เนติวิทย์ โชติภัทร์ไพศาล)

A political activist sentenced by the court for civil disobedience against the forced military draft.

Richcha Suksuwanon(ริชฌา สุขสุวานนท์)

The Deputy Spokesperson of the Royal Thai Army.

Military Service Act(พ.ร.บ.)

The act determining the age limit for mandatory military draft eligibility.