PM Anutin sues iLaw director Yingcheep for defamation

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has filed a defamation lawsuit against iLaw Director Yingcheep Atchanand.

•Lawyer Sithichoke Singhasenee filed a defamation by advertising lawsuit against Yingcheep Atchanand at the Criminal Court on September 15, 2026.
•The lawsuit stems from an interview given at Parliament on July 21, 2026, alleging the Prime Minister's involvement in Senate collusion.
•The court has scheduled a preliminary examination for December 14, 2026, at 09:00.
•The lawsuit was filed in the name of the Prime Minister, not the Bhumjaithai Party.

•Lawyer Sithichoke Singhasenee, representing Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, filed a defamation lawsuit against Yingcheep Atchanand at the Criminal Court on September 15, 2026.
•The lawsuit concerns statements made by Yingcheep Atchanand during an interview at Parliament on July 21, 2026, regarding the Prime Minister's alleged involvement in Senate collusion.
•Sithichoke Singhasenee stated the lawsuit was filed because the Prime Minister views the claims made by Yingcheep Atchanand as not being factual.
•Sithichoke Singhasenee confirmed the filing is unrelated to an Election Commission resolution dated September 14, noting the draft lawsuit existed previously.
•Sithichoke Singhasenee clarified that there are no claims for monetary damages and denied the lawsuit is an attempt to silence the defendant.
•The Criminal Court has scheduled a preliminary examination of the case for December 14, 2026, at 09:00.
•Supachai Jaisamut, the legal head of the Bhumjaithai Party and authorized representative, will participate in the legal process.

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Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party.

Yingcheep Atchanand(ยิ่งชีพ อัชฌานนท์)

The Director of iLaw and the defendant in the defamation lawsuit.

Sithichoke Singhasenee(สิทธิโชค สิงหเสนี)

The lawyer representing Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

Supachai Jaisamut(ศุภชัย ใจสมุทร)ℹ️

A Bhumjaithai Party list MP and the party's legal head authorized by Anutin Charnvirakul.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party led by Anutin Charnvirakul.

iLaw

The organization directed by Yingcheep Atchanand.

Election Commission(กกต.)

The agency that issued a resolution on September 14.

Criminal Court(ศาลอาญา)

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