Court accepts Big Jok's defamation case against Pol. Col. Phakphum

Thairath•Society•3d ago

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The Criminal Court has accepted a defamation lawsuit filed by Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakpan against Pol. Col. Phakphum Phismai.

•Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakpan filed a lawsuit against Pol. Col. Phakphum Phismai for defamation by advertising.
•The case involves television interviews where Pol. Col. Phakphum claimed a superior assaulted subordinates.
•The Criminal Court ruled the evidence sufficient to proceed with the case.
•The court scheduled an evidence examination for April 20, 2027.

Overview

•On July 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM, the Criminal Court issued an order regarding the preliminary examination of case number Black A.107/2026.
•Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakpan, also known as Big Jok, filed a lawsuit against Pol. Col. Phakphum Phismai for defamation by advertising.
•Pol. Col. Phakphum Phismai gave interviews across multiple television programs claiming that a superior assaulted subordinates and shifted blame to others.
•Pol. Col. Phakphum Phismai specifically mentioned Pol. Lt. Col. Karit Priyaket as a subordinate who was assaulted and claimed to have witnessed the events twice.
•The Criminal Court determined that the context of the interviews led viewers to understand the accused was referring to Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakpan.
•The Criminal Court found that the interviews caused Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakpan to be viewed as an immoral superior who broke the law, resulting in damage to reputation.
•The Criminal Court ruled the case has merit and has accepted the lawsuit for consideration.
•The Criminal Court scheduled both parties for evidence examination and witness testimony on April 20, 2027.

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Key Entities

Person

Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakpan(พล.ต.อ.สุรเชษฐ์ หักพาล)

The plaintiff and former Deputy Commissioner General of the Royal Thai Police, also known as Big Jok or Rong Jok.

Pol. Col. Phakphum Phismai(พ.ต.อ.ภาคภูมิ พิศมัย)

The defendant and former Deputy Commander of the Investigation Division, Provincial Police Region 4, and former close subordinate of Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakpan.

Pol. Lt. Col. Karit Priyaket(พ.ต.ท.คริษฐ์ ปริยะเกตุ)

A former close subordinate of Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakpan who was identified by Pol. Col. Phakphum Phismai as having been assaulted.

Organization

Criminal Court(ศาลอาญา)

The court presiding over the defamation case between Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakpan and Pol. Col. Phakphum Phismai.

Investigation Division, Provincial Police Region 4(กองบังคับการสืบสวนสอบสวน ตำรวจภูธรภาค 4)

The organization where Pol. Col. Phakphum Phismai previously served as Deputy Commander.