Piyarat countersues over fake evidence in Article 112 case

Matichon•Politics•13h ago

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MP Piyarat Jongtep filed a lawsuit against a group and state officials for creating fake evidence used to accuse him of violating Article 112.

•Piyarat Jongtep filed a lawsuit on July 21 at the Criminal Court.
•The lawsuit targets a group called the Institution Lovers and investigators from the Technology Crime Suppression Division.
•The case stems from an Article 112 accusation regarding a social media post from October 2020.
•The Criminal Court dismissed the original Article 112 case on August 27, 2025.

•Piyarat Jongtep and lawyer Noraset Nanhongtum filed the lawsuit at the Criminal Court on July 21.
•The original Article 112 accusation occurred in October 2020, involving alleged photos and posts at Sanam Luang.
•The Criminal Court dismissed the original Article 112 case on August 27, 2025, because the court did not believe the plaintiff's evidence.
•Piyarat Jongtep stated Piyarat Jongtep did not make the posts and was under official custody during the time the evidence claimed the posts were made.
•Piyarat Jongtep is suing the Institution Lovers group for false reporting, creating fake evidence, and forging documents.
•Piyarat Jongtep is suing investigators from the Technology Crime Suppression Division individually under Section 157.
•The court scheduled a preliminary examination for October 19, 2026.

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Piyarat Jongtep(ปิยรัฐ จงเทพ)

A list MP from the People's Party who filed a countersuit over fake evidence.

Noraset Nanhongtum(นรเศรษฐ์ นาหนองตูม)

The lawyer accompanying Piyarat Jongtep to file the lawsuit.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party of which Piyarat Jongtep is a member.

Institution Lovers Group(กลุ่มคนรักสถาบัน)

The group that acted as the plaintiff in the original Article 112 case and is now being sued for creating fake evidence.

Technology Crime Suppression Division(กองบังคับการปราบปรามการกระทำความผิดเกี่ยวกับอาชญากรรมทางเทคโลยี)

The police unit whose investigators are being sued for their role in processing the fake evidence.

Criminal Court(ศาลอาญา)

The court located on Ratchadapisek Road where the lawsuit was filed.

Sanam Luang(ท้องสนามหลวง)ℹ️

The location where the original accusation claimed Piyarat Jongtep took photos.

Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases(ศาลอาญาคดีทุจริตและประพฤติมิชอบกลาง)

The court where the Section 157 charges against state officials will be filed.

Article 112(มาตรา 112)ℹ️

The law under which Piyarat Jongtep was previously accused.

Section 157(มาตรา 157)

The law under which state officials are being sued for malfeasance.