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Toto Alleges False Evidence in Section 112 Case, Vows Legal Action

Toto Alleges False Evidence in Section 112 Case, Vows Legal Action

Khaosod•Politics•4d ago

Reader Briefing

MP Piyarat Chongthep, known as Toto, plans to sue over allegedly fabricated evidence used in a Section 112 case after his acquittal.

  • •MP Piyarat Chongthep (Toto) held a press conference on June 4, 2026, to present evidence of his innocence in a Section 112 case.
  • •Toto claims the appellate court used false evidence, specifically altered Facebook post timestamps, and intends to sue those who submitted it.
  • •He was acquitted by the initial court on December 31, 2020, during a Ratstha assembly protest where he was detained.
  • •Toto alleges the evidence presented in the appeal was the same false evidence used in the initial trial.

Overview

  • •On Dec 31, 2020, Piyarat Chongthep was detained at the Border Patrol Police Region 1, Pathum Thani, during a Ratstha assembly protest.
  • •On Dec 31, 2020, at 07:15 AM, a Facebook post was allegedly made that later became evidence, but Piyarat Chongthep claims he was already detained and unable to communicate.
  • •On Dec 31, 2020, at 02:15 PM, Piyarat Chongthep states he actually posted, but by this time he was in custody.
  • •The first court acquitted Piyarat Chongthep due to the prosecution failing to prove who made the post and the evidence being fabricated.
  • •Piyarat Chongthep announced that he forgave those involved and would not press charges, intending to delete the post.
  • •The prosecution has appealed the first court's acquittal using the same alleged false evidence.
  • •Piyarat Chongthep stated that he will sue those who knowingly submitted false evidence for the appeal, including potential second and third defendants.
  • •Piyarat Chongthep suggests that groups protecting the institution are behind the complaints, leading to further police investigation and potential charges.

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Key Quotes

Piyarat Chongthep
"This is just one example of how I have been targeted with fabricated evidence. Despite the court already acquitting me, groups protecting the institution are filing complaints. Why is the prosecution still pursuing this? I will proceed legally."
นี่คือตัวอย่างหนึ่งเท่านั้นที่ผมถูกกระทำแบบนี้ในการสร้างหลักฐาน ซึ่งหลักฐานต้องไม่มีน้ำหนักขนาดไหน ศาลถึงยกฟ้องไปแล้ว หลังจากนี้ไม่ว่าจะกลุ่มปกป้องสถาบันที่เป็นภาคประชาชนนำหลักฐานเหล่านี้ไปแจ้งความผมที่ปอท.และตำรวจมีหน้าที่เข้าไปค้นพยานหลักฐานก่อนสั่งฟ้อง เหตุใดถึงยังสั่งฟ้องอีก นี่จะตกเป็นจำเลยที่ 2 ของผม และจำเลยที่ 3 คือผู้ที่รู้อยู่แล้วว่าผิด แต่ก็ยังยื่นอุทธรณ์ ผมก็ต้องดำเนินการต่อไป
Piyarat Chongthep
"This case should have ended favorably with the acquittal in the first court, and I believed the prosecution wouldn't appeal because the evidence presented was fabricated."
คดีนี้น่าจะจบไปด้วยดีที่ศาลชั้นต้น หลังจากยกฟ้อง และคิดว่าอัยการไม่มีการอุทธรณ์เพราะการสืบพยานเท็จเป็นเพียงเอกสารที่นำมาประกอบและนำมาดำเนินคดีกับตัว

Key Entities

Person

Toto(โตโต้)
Member of Parliament (MP) and a declared innocent party in a Section 112 case, who is alleging fabricated evidence.
Piyarat Chongthep(นายปิยรัฐ จงเทพ)ℹ️
Member of Parliament (MP) for the People's Party, who is alleging fabricated evidence in a Section 112 case and plans to take legal action.
Noraseth Nanhongtum(นายนรเศรษฐ์ นาหนองตูม)
Lawyer representing Piyarat Chongthep.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
The political party of MP Piyarat Chongthep.
Court of Appeals Region 4(ศาลอุทธรณ์ภาค 4)
The judicial body that issued the appellate ruling in the Section 112 case concerning Piyarat Chongthep.
First Court(ศาลชั้นต้น)
The court that initially acquitted Piyarat Chongthep in the Section 112 case.
Ratstha Assembly(กลุ่มราษฎร)ℹ️
A protest group active during the period when Piyarat Chongthep was detained and the alleged Facebook post was made.
Wevo Group(กลุ่ม Wevo)
A group involved in selling shrimp during the Ratstha Assembly protests.
Facebook(เฟซบุ๊ก)ℹ️
The social media platform where an alleged incriminating post was made, central to the Section 112 case against Piyarat Chongthep.
Technology Crime Suppression Division(ปอท.)ℹ️
The police division that receives complaints, including those from groups protecting the institution against Piyarat Chongthep.

Law

Section 112 Case(คดีมาตรา 112)ℹ️
The legal case involving allegations under Article 112 of the Criminal Code, concerning Piyarat Chongthep.

Place

Border Patrol Police Region 1 Headquarters(กองบัญชาการตำรวจตระเวนชายแดนภาค 1)
The location where Piyarat Chongthep was detained after being arrested during the Ratstha Assembly protests.
Pathum Thani Province(จ.ปทุมธานี)ℹ️
The province where the Border Patrol Police Region 1 Headquarters is located.