Yingcheep iLaw challenges Anutin to testify in defamation case

Thairath•Politics•11h ago

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Yingcheep Atchanont of iLaw challenged Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to testify personally in a defamation case regarding Senate collusion.

•Anutin Charnvirakul assigned lawyers to sue Yingcheep Atchanont for defamation.
•Yingcheep Atchanont posted a challenge on Facebook for Anutin Charnvirakul to testify in court personally.
•The case involves allegations regarding Senate collusion.
•A preliminary hearing is reported for December 14.

•Anutin Charnvirakul assigned lawyers to file a defamation lawsuit against Yingcheep Atchanont at the Criminal Court.
•Yingcheep Atchanont stated via Facebook on September 16, 2026, that Anutin Charnvirakul should testify in person because the law requires defendants to attend every court date.
•Yingcheep Atchanont argued that if the plaintiff only hires lawyers without appearing, it allows those with money to harass others without personal effort.
•Yingcheep Atchanont claims to possess several case files, some not yet public, to prove the truth of his statements.
•Yingcheep Atchanont has not yet received an official summons.
•News reports indicate a preliminary hearing date of December 14.
•Yingcheep Atchanont expressed hope to see Anutin Charnvirakul testify and accuse him in person.

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Yingcheep Atchanont(ยิ่งชีพ อัชฌานนท์)

Director of the Internet Law Reform Project (iLaw) and defendant in a defamation case.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who filed a defamation lawsuit through lawyers.

Internet Law Reform Project (iLaw)(โครงการอินเทอร์เน็ตเพื่อกฎหมายประชาชน (iLaw))

The organization directed by Yingcheep Atchanont.

Criminal Court(ศาลอาญา)

The court where the defamation lawsuit was filed.