Three Thai human rights campaigners have been found not guilty of criminal defamation over social media posts.

 

Poultry businessman Chanchai Pheamphon accused the women of posting comments in support of others he had sued.

 

The comments were about the alleged abuse of migrant workers at his chicken processing factories.

 

Mr Pheamphon has lost all but one of the 37 cases he has filed, a record for Thailand where plaintiffs can sue for defamation quite easily.

 

By Jonathan Head
BBC News, Bangkok

TOP: The campaigners after being cleared of defamation

 

Full story: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66643591

 

-- BBC 2023-08-30

 

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32 minutes ago, webfact said:

Mr Pheamphon has lost all but one of the 37 cases he has filed, a record for Thailand

I expect that there could be cheaper ways to get one's 15 minutes of fame.

He should change his lawyer or his mindset.

50 minutes ago, mikebell said:

He should change his lawyer or his mindset.

Brain

Hope the new government abolishes these silly defamation laws. 

18 minutes ago, ourmanflint said:

Hope the new government abolishes these silly defamation laws. 

No chance, they are the last resort of the scoundrel.

Clucking hell a victory for the commoner as rare as hens teeth farm that looser ????

Maybe someone resorts to a final solution; this guy has been in the (bad) news for a very, very, very long time - 

2 hours ago, ourmanflint said:

Hope the new government abolishes these silly defamation laws. 

Are you kidding? Check newspapers from the era of the original mother party (TRT)...