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NACC anti-SLAPP law protects 22 whistleblowers

NACC anti-SLAPP law protects 22 whistleblowers

MGR Online•Politics•46m ago

Reader Briefing

The National Anti-Corruption Commission reports that 22 whistleblowers have been granted protection under the Anti-SLAPP law between June 6, 2025, and August 21, 2026.

  • •The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) processed 47 out of 64 requests for protection under Section 132.
  • •22 requests for protection were granted, while 23 were denied for not meeting legal criteria.
  • •The NACC is utilizing the Organic Act on Anti-Corruption (No. 2) 2025, known as the Anti-SLAPP law.
  • •Protection is intended for citizens who honestly report corruption and disclose information.

Overview

  • •The National Anti-Corruption Commission is implementing the Organic Act on Anti-Corruption (No. 2) 2025, referred to as the Anti-SLAPP law.
  • •The reported performance data covers the period from June 6, 2025, to August 21, 2026.
  • •The National Anti-Corruption Commission received 64 requests for protection under Section 132.
  • •Out of 47 completed cases, the National Anti-Corruption Commission granted protection to 22 cases and denied 23 cases.
  • •17 requests for protection are currently still being processed by the National Anti-Corruption Commission.
  • •23 requests were denied protection because they did not meet the legal criteria.
  • •The National Anti-Corruption Commission provides several reporting channels including a hotline (1205), website, and physical offices nationwide.

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Key Entities

Organization

National Anti-Corruption Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)
The agency responsible for implementing the Anti-SLAPP law and protecting corruption whistleblowers.

Law

Organic Act on Anti-Corruption (No. 2) 2025(พ.ร.ป.ว่าด้วยการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริต (ฉบับที่ 2) พ.ศ. 2568)
Also known as the Anti-SLAPP law, it provides guarantees for citizens reporting corruption in good faith.