Suwicha

Latest Update: 04/06/2021

Defendant

Suwicha T.

Case Status

Judgment / End of trial

Case Started

2009

Complainant / Plaintiff

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Table of Content

Suwicha T. posted a video clip that contained an inappropriate content regarding the King, the Queen and the Royal family on Youtube. The court sentenced him to 20 years but he was granted Royal pardon later on

Defendant Background

Suwicha T.  came from Nakhonpanom province. He is an engineer from an oil drilling company. 

Offense

Article 14 (3) Computer Related Crime Act, Article 16 Computer Related Crime Act, Article 112 Criminal Code

Allegation

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Circumstance of Arrest

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Trial Observation

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Black Case

อ.1033/2552

Court

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Additional Info

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Reference

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14 January 2009

Suwicha was arrested by DSI. He refused all charges; however, he was detained at the Criminal Court without his chance to seek a lawyer. After the arrest, his company filed him stated that he would not receive any compensation since he destroy the company reputation.
 
26 January 2009
 
After a period of the committal, his lawyer appealed but the court denied the request. This was the second try since the first failed on 23 January when the lawyer did not present enough documents. 
 
29 January 2009
 
The lawyer submitted the third bail request while the court denied the request on 4 February 2009. 
 
26 March 2009
 
The prosecutor filed the case to the court. Suwicha pledged guilty at the court. 
 
3 April 2009
 
The court found guilty in to 2 counts and sentenced Suwicha to 20 years. The sentence was reduced in half as the defendant confessed. Later, the royal pardon was granted.
 
28 June 2010
 
Suwicha received the royal pardon and was released. He traveled to Siriraj Hospital to sign on a signature willing the king a good health on the next day then matriculated for one year. 
 

Verdict

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