Supreme Court upholds Lese Majeste sentences for Phai and Kru Yai

Matichon•Politics•13d ago

Reader Briefing

The Supreme Court upheld prison sentences for Jatuphat Bunphatharaksa and Atthapon Buaphat for violating Section 112.

•The Supreme Court upheld sentences of 2 years and 12 months for Jatuphat Bunphatharaksa and 2 years for Atthapon Buaphat.
•The ruling concerns speeches regarding the reform of the monarchy given on February 1, 2021, in Chaiyaphum province.
•The Court ruled that Section 112 covers all kings of the Chakri Dynasty, including past monarchs.
•The judgment was delivered on September 30 through the Phu Khiao Provincial Court.

•On September 30, the Phu Khiao Provincial Court read the Supreme Court's judgment regarding a Section 112 case.
•The Supreme Court ruled that Jatuphat Bunphatharaksa's words accused both past and present kings of not following the Ten Kingly Virtues.
•The Court rejected Atthapon Buaphat's argument that the term 'King' referred to a position similar to a village headman.
•The Supreme Court upheld the Appeal Court Region 3's decision to sentence Jatuphat Bunphatharaksa to 2 years and 12 months and Atthapon Buaphat to 2 years in prison.
•Jatuphat Bunphatharaksa and Atthapon Buaphat attended the proceedings via video conference from the Bangkok Special Prison.
•Other charges including Section 116 and Emergency Decree violations were previously dismissed by the Court of First Instance.
•Jatuphat Bunphatharaksa still faces a Section 116 case from a protest in Khon Kaen province, with an appeal court judgment pending.

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Jatuphat Bunphatharaksa

"I have come to terms with it."

ทำใจได้แล้ว

Jatuphat Bunphatharaksa(จตุภัทร์ บุญภัทรรักษา)

A defendant nicknamed Phai who was sentenced to 2 years and 12 months in prison for violating Section 112.

Atthapon Buaphat(อรรถพล บัวพัฒน์)

A defendant nicknamed Kru Yai who was sentenced to 2 years in prison for violating Section 112.

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The highest court that upheld the prison sentences for Jatuphat Bunphatharaksa and Atthapon Buaphat.

Phu Khiao Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดภูเขียว)

The court where the Supreme Court's judgment was read on September 30.

Appeal Court Region 3(ศาลอุทธรณ์ภาค 3)

The court whose previous ruling on the prison sentences was upheld by the Supreme Court.

Thai Lawyers for Human Rights(ศูนย์ทนายความเพื่อสิทธิมนุษยชน)

The organization that disclosed the details of the court's judgment on its website.

Chakri Dynasty(ราชวงศ์จักรี)ℹ️

The royal dynasty which the Supreme Court ruled is covered by the protection of Section 112.

Bangkok Special Prison(เรือนจำพิเศษกรุงเทพฯ)

The facility where Jatuphat Bunphatharaksa and Atthapon Buaphat are detained.

Chaiyaphum(ชัยภูมิ)ℹ️

The province where the protests took place on February 1, 2021.

Khon Kaen(ขอนแก่น)ℹ️

The province where Jatuphat Bunphatharaksa is facing another Section 116 case.

Section 112(มาตรา 112)

The law regarding defamation of the monarchy under which the defendants were convicted.

Section 116(มาตรา 116)

A law related to national security charges faced by the defendants.

Emergency Decree(พ.ร.ก.ฉุกเฉินฯ)

A law involving emergency regulations that the defendants were accused of violating.

Peaceful Social Promotion Act(พ.ร.บ.สร้างเสริมสังคมสันติสุข)

The act under which Jatuphat Bunphatharaksa requested to terminate a case in Khon Kaen.