Symbolic Release, Real Repression: Article 112, Amnesty, and Political Uncertainty in Thailand

This report argues that selective pardons are symbolic gestures rather than genuine reform. By examining the recent releases, ongoing trials, and the exclusion of Article 112 from the 2025 Amnesty Bill, 112Watch finds that Thailand’s justice system continues to weaponise royal defamation laws for political control, perpetuating fear and self-censorship across society.