The Big Interview brings you a fresh perspective from around the world on the pertinent issue of Article 112 of Thailand. We talk to scholars, policy practitioners, NGO members, civil society organisations, and most importantly the victims of the lese-majeste law themselves.
Engage Thailand Hosts Conversation with Prof. Pavin Chachavalpongpun on Thailand’s Monarchy and Political Persecution On 17 September, Engage Thailand, in collaboration with 112WATCH, PrachathipaType, and Kinjai Contemporary, hosted a public conversation in New York City with Prof. Pavin Chachavalpongpun on
112WATCH interviews Thai writer Chanan Yodhong on the lèse-majesté that hinders freedom of academic expression Examining Thai political history through gender and sexuality reveals how non-male elites, wives, and private spaces have systematically shaped state power despite being rendered invisible
112WATCH interviews Bencharat Sae Chua, Director of SEACAF: protecting academic freedom in the face of lèse-majesté law The Southeast Asia Coalition for Academic Freedom (SEACAF) addresses regional democratic backsliding by uniting networks to defend academic freedom as a fundamental human
112WATCH interviews Filipino scholar, Aries A. Arugay on Thailand’s lèse-majesté law as a ‘lawfare’ instrument August 5, 2026 In an interview with Prof Arugay, the scholar analyzes how militaries and conservative elites in Southeast Asia—particularly in Thailand and the Philippines—maintain
112WATCH interviews Teppei Kasai from Human Rights Watch in Japan on Japan’s position regarding lèse-majesté law in Thailand In this interview, Teppei Kasai, Senior Program Officer at Human Rights Watch, discusses Japan’s foreign policy and regional human rights in Southeast
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112WATCH interviews child activist Thanalop ‘Yok’ Phalanchai who was charged with lèse-majesté in Thailand This interview captures the perspective of young Thai activist Yok, who critiques the structural injustices of Thailand’s judicial system, particularly the misuse and lack of neutrality
Chulalongkorn being received by Prince George, Duke of Cambridge in London, August 1897. Wikipedia Commons Thailand’s Crown-Lit Constitutional Dawn The article argues that Thailand’s constitutional monarchy is distinct from the British model because the Thai monarchy functions as a structurally
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112WATCH interviews MP Chonlathan Supphaiboonlerd on his latest role in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) This interview highlights Chonlathan Supphaiboonlert’s vision following his historic global victory at the IPU. He intends to leverage parliamentary diplomacy to expose the judicial harassment of
112WATCH interviews Neti Wichiansaen, first-wave Thai refugee, on his decade of exile Neti Wichiansaen has spent sixteen years in exile, a journey that has fundamentally reshaped his perspective on Thai politics.May 13, 2026 In this candid reflection, he moves beyond
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112WATCH interviews James Gomez of Asia Centre on his mission to promote democracy and human rights in Asia The Regional Director of Asia Centre analyzes the February 2026 Thai elections as a consolidation of “electoral authoritarianism,” where conservative forces successfully
112WATCH interviews Kittikoon Thammakitirad, or “Mum Dew,” the satirical artist facing lèse-majesté for royal cosplay In this in-depth conversation with 112WATCH, Kittikoon Thammakitirad, better known as the satirical artist “Mum Dew,” reflects on the criminalization of his artistic identity and
112WATCH interviews Scholars at Risk (SAR) on the growing threats to academic freedom in Southeast Asia The interview highlights the growing threats to academic freedom in Southeast Asia, particularly through “judicial lawfare,” transnational repression, and the misuse of national security