Court dismisses Surachet's defamation suit against Jaroonkiat

MGR Online•Society•8h ago

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The Criminal Court dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by Police General Surachet Hakpai against Police Major General Jaroonkiat Pankaew.

•Police General Surachet Hakpai sued Police Major General Jaroonkiat Pankaew for defamation by advertising.
•The lawsuit concerned claims that Police General Surachet Hakpai assaulted subordinates.
•The Criminal Court ruled the case lacked sufficient grounds to proceed and dismissed the charges on September 16, 2026.

•Police General Surachet Hakpai, former Deputy Commissioner General of the Royal Thai Police, authorized lawyer Sanyaphatchara Samart to sue Police Major General Jaroonkiat Pankaew.
•Police Major General Jaroonkiat Pankaew gave interviews via YouTube and television programs on January 20, 2026, and January 30, 2026.
•Police Major General Jaroonkiat Pankaew claimed Police General Surachet Hakpai slapped a Lieutenant Colonel subordinate and caused others to suffer from depression.
•Police General Surachet Hakpai filed the lawsuit on April 17, 2026, asserting that the claims were false and damaged Police General Surachet Hakpai's reputation.
•The Criminal Court held a hearing for the preliminary examination on September 16, 2026, at Ratchadaphisek Road.
•The Criminal Court determined that the plaintiff's evidence lacked sufficient grounds to accept the case for trial.
•The Criminal Court dismissed the lawsuit against Police Major General Jaroonkiat Pankaew.

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Criminal Court(ศาลอาญา)

The court that dismissed the defamation lawsuit due to insufficient evidence.

Police General Surachet Hakpai(พล.ต.อ.สุรเชษฐ์ หักพาล)

Former Deputy Commissioner General of the Royal Thai Police and plaintiff in the defamation case.

Sanyaphatchara Samart(นายสัญญาภัชระ สามารถ)

The personal lawyer authorized by Police General Surachet Hakpai to file the lawsuit.

Police Major General Jaroonkiat Pankaew(พล.ต.ต.จรูญเกียรติ ปานแก้ว)

Deputy Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau and the defendant in the defamation case.

Criminal Code(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา)ℹ️

The legal framework under sections 91, 326, 328, and 332 used in the defamation lawsuit.

Ratchadaphisek Road(ถ.รัชดาภิเษก)ℹ️

The location of the Criminal Court.