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Bang Khen Police Charge Chairat with Lese Majeste

Bang Khen Police Charge Chairat with Lese Majeste

Matichon•Politics•28m ago

Reader Briefing

Bang Khen police officials charged Chairat with violating Article 112 and the Computer Crimes Act while the suspect was held at the Bangkok Special Prison.

  • •Chairat was charged with Lese Majeste (Article 112) and the Computer Crimes Act for a Facebook post made via the account 'Godd dam'.
  • •The charges relate to a post containing a picture of King Rama X in the 'Royalist Marketplace-Talat Luang' group on June 17, 2026.
  • •Chairat denied all allegations during the interrogation on November 13.
  • •Chairat is currently facing two separate legal cases and has been detained since October 30, 2026.

Overview

  • •On November 13, Pol. Lt. Col. Komsan Khumkhrong and investigators from Bang Khen Police Station met Chairat at Bangkok Special Prison to inform him of the charges.
  • •Bang Khen Police Station charged Chairat with violating Criminal Code Article 112 and Section 14 of the Computer Crimes Act regarding a post from June 17, 2026.
  • •Chairat denied all charges during the process, which was attended by Chairat's lawyer.
  • •Chairat has been detained at Bangkok Special Prison since October 30, 2026, after the Criminal Court denied bail in a separate case involving a 7 million baht transfer slip.
  • •Chairat and his lawyer requested to see the arrest warrant to ensure his rights and prevent unreasonable delays in prosecution.
  • •On October 28, 2026, Chairat had previously visited Bang Khen Police Station to show his innocence before being arrested in the other case.
  • •Chairat is currently under his second period of pretrial detention.

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Key Entities

Person

Chairat(ชัยรัตน์)
A suspect accused of being the admin of the Godd Dam page and charged with Lese Majeste.
Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
The Prime Minister whose account was mentioned in a 7 million baht transfer slip post.
Pol. Lt. Col. Tan Chaisaeng(พ.ต.ท.แทน ไชยแสง)
Deputy Superintendent 2 of the Investigative Division, Special Branch Bureau, who filed a complaint at Bang Khen Police Station.
Pol. Lt. Col. Komsan Khumkhrong(พ.ต.ท.คมสัน คุ้มครอง)
An investigator from Bang Khen Police Station who informed Chairat of the charges in prison.

Organization

Bang Khen Police Station(สน.บางเขน)
The police station responsible for charging Chairat with Article 112.
Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau 1(บก.สอท.1)
The police unit that executed an arrest warrant for Chairat regarding the transfer slip case.
Criminal Court(ศาลอาญา)
The court that allowed the pretrial detention of Chairat and denied bail.
Investigative Division, Special Branch Bureau(กองบังคับการสืบสวนสอบสวน กองบัญชาการตำรวจสันติบาล)
The police division where Pol. Lt. Col. Tan Chaisaeng serves.

Place

Bangkok Special Prison(เรือนจำพิเศษกรุงเทพมหานคร)
The facility where Chairat has been detained since October 30, 2026.

Law

Criminal Code Article 112(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา มาตรา 112)
The law regarding defamation of the monarchy under which Chairat was charged.
Computer Crimes Act(พ.ร.บ.คอมพิวเตอร์ฯ)
The law under which Chairat was charged for his online activities.