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Sai Clarifies Court Ruling on Defamation Case

Sai Clarifies Court Ruling on Defamation Case

Matichon•Society•28m ago

Reader Briefing

The Phuket Provincial Court found Siranat Scott guilty of defamation against Thai Marine (Phuket) Co., Ltd. but granted a one-year suspension of sentencing.

  • •Siranat Scott was found guilty of defamation by advertising and violating the Computer Crimes Act.
  • •The Phuket Provincial Court ordered a one-year suspension of the determination of punishment.
  • •Siranat Scott must pay for the publication of the summary judgment in two news pages for seven consecutive days.
  • •Siranat Scott posted a clarification regarding the legal difference between suspension of sentencing and suspension of punishment.

Overview

  • •Thai Marine (Phuket) Co., Ltd. filed a lawsuit against Siranat Scott for defamation by advertising and violations of the Computer Crimes Act.
  • •The Phuket Provincial Court ruled that Siranat Scott was guilty as charged.
  • •Because Siranat Scott had never been imprisoned before, the Phuket Provincial Court ordered a suspension of the determination of punishment for one year.
  • •Siranat Scott is required to publish a summary of the judgment in two news pages for seven consecutive days at his own expense.
  • •Siranat Scott stated that the Phuket Provincial Court recognized his dedication to conservation and public benefit work.
  • •Siranat Scott intends to use this opportunity to prove his commitment to working for public benefit.
  • •Siranat Scott requested that the public and media understand the legal difference between suspension of sentencing and suspension of punishment.

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Key Quotes

Siranat Scott
"The court has given an opportunity by ordering the publication of a summary of the judgment for 7 days (not an apology or plea for forgiveness) and no prison sentence."
ศาลจึงให้โอกาส โดยมีคำสั่งให้ลงโฆษณาคำพิพากษาโดยย่อเป็นเวลา 7 วัน (มิใช่การขอโทษหรือขอขมา) และไม่มีโทษจำคุก

Key Entities

Person

Siranat Scott(สิรณัฐ สก๊อต)
The defendant in a defamation case who is also known as Sai.

Organization

Thai Marine (Phuket) Co., Ltd.(บริษัท ไทยมารีน (ภูเก็ต) จำกัด)
The plaintiff who filed a defamation lawsuit against Siranat Scott.
Phuket Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดภูเก็ต)
The court that delivered the judgment in the defamation case.

Place

Phuket(ภูเก็ต)ℹ️
The location of the plaintiff company and the provincial court.

Law

Computer Crimes Act(พ.ร.บ.คอมพิวเตอร์ฯ)
The legislation under which Siranat Scott was found guilty.