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.
112WATCH interviews former Thai police officer, Major General Paween Pongsirin Paween Pongsirin, a refugee and now an Australian citizen, discusses the lèse-majesté problem in Thailand.September 11, 2025 “Debate grounded in wisdom is the best way forward. I have never believed […]
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112WATCH interviews Thai scholar Prajak Kongkirati: The pragmatic solutions to Thailand’s lèse-majesté crisis After the 2023 election, nearly all political parties accepted this imposed ideological ceiling — choosing not to touch Section 112 in order to gain trust from the
112WATCH interviews scholar, Parit ‘Penguin’ Chiwarak, a prominent Thai political activist now in exile If the pro-monarchy faction and the Thai state are genuinely well-intentioned toward the institution, they should exercise tolerance and allow open discussion and criticism of the
112WATCH interviews Yaowalak Anuphan, Director of Thai Lawyers for Human Rights on the failed amnesty on lèse-majesté in Thailand Any future amnesty, if it occurs, should cover all citizens affected but should not include state officials who instigated or committed
Kanokrat Lertchoosakul, on academic freedom in the wake of Paul Chambers’ case and the lèse-majesté law July 4, 2025 112WATCH interviews Thai scholar, Kanokrat Lertchoosakul, reflecting on the state of academic freedom in the wake of Paul Chambers case and
Exclusive Interview with Paul Chambers, an American scholar, recently escaping a Thai lèse-majesté charge “Senior military officials manipulated the 112 law for their vendetta against me because I had criticised the economic empire and impunity of the military, specifically the
112WATCH interviews Tisana Choonhavan from the People’s Party on issues concerning lèse-majesté law. June 11, 2025 “The problem in recent years lies in the broad and vague interpretation of the law, allowing acts not explicitly stated to be construed as
112WATCH interviews Thai refugee, Supitcha ‘Melinn’ Chailom who was 18 when she escaped a lèse-majesté threat “To the younger generation who continue to fight in Thailand, I want to say that midst all the exhaustion and devastating losses, your courage
Public Intellectual Suraphot Thaweesak Voices his Concern on the Thai Amnesty without Lese-majeste Cases 112WATCH interviews public intellectual Suraphot Thaweesak on the issue of amnesty in Thailand and lèse-majesté cases.May 15, 2025 “The U.K. has suspended its lèse-majesté law for
Scholars at Risk (SAR) voices concern on Paul Chamber’s Lèse-majesté Case 112WATCH interviews Clare Robinson of Scholars at Risk, on the ongoing lèse-majesté case again academic Paul Chambers.April 27, 2025 “Prosecutions of scholars like Paul Chambers are intended to have
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Fellow American Academic Michael Vann Discusses the Case of Paul Chambers 112WATCH interviews American scholar, Michael G. Vann, on the lèse-majesté case against fellow American scholar Paul Chambers.April 21, 2025 “Now is a time for international solidarity with Paul Chambers.
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112WATCH Discussion: The Lese-majeste Charge of a Young Thai Activist – Why Must He Run? 112WATCH interviews victim of Article 112, Kiattichai Tangpornphan, who is now a refugee in North AmericaApril 17, 2025 “In my view, those prosecuted under Section
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