SPECIAL REPORT: Thailand Under Scrutiny at 4th UPR Cycle Over Article 112 and Freedom of Expression At the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Geneva, 11 member states expressed deep concern over Thailand’s use of Article 112 (Lèse-Majesté) to restrict
Statement: Royal Thai Police Ban Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Thailand, Second Edition The Royal Thai Police has banned Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Thailand, Second Edition, edited by Pavin Chachavalpongpun and published by Routledge in August 2026. The order cites national
Founder of 112WATCH releases his new book on IRs October 2, 2026 This book— iR IS US: Global Politics Evolves Around Us— did not arise out of thin air, but rather is the result of a crystallization of thoughts, profound
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Thailand’s Constitution Gives the People Power but Not the Right to Question It How Sections 3 and 112 Shield Power and Weigh on Progressive PartiesPrem Singh Gill’s article examines how Thailand’s 2017 Constitution creates a fundamental contradiction by granting sovereign
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112Watch Brings “Weight of Sentences” Exhibition and Academic Tour to the UK and the Netherlands Between November 2026 and February 2027, Pavin Chachavalpongpun will represent 112Watch on an international tour across the UK and the Netherlands focused on Section 112,
Stanford released Pavin’s Lecture on the Thai Monarchy In this talk, Pavin Chachavalpongpun discusses the Thai monarchy’s strategic response to the 2020 youth-led protests, which called for reforms to the royal family’s place in national life.October 18, 2026 Pavin argues
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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
Thailand’s “Monarchized Military”: Paul Chambers Examines the Monarchy–Military Nexus and Its Political Consequences In an online lecture held on 13 October 2026, Dr. Paul Chambers examined the close relationship between Thailand’s monarchy and military, describing it as a “monarchized military.”
112Watch: A partner with an upcoming talk of Paul Chambers This event is co-organized by 112WATCH, alongside the Association for Thai Democracy, Engage Thailand, Thais for Human Rights and Democracy, and the Southeast Asian Research Group at UW-Madison. October 9,
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Thirty-One Years of Being Loved the Same: Section 112, the People’s Party Case, and the Grammar of Compromise in Thailand If love as the King insists is distributed “all the same” why does the law built to guard his person
Special Report: Thailand at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR): The Battle over Article 112 This special report outlines the stakes for Thailand’s 4th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) cycle in Geneva (November 2026), focusing on the international scrutiny surrounding Article 112
International Advocacy Returns: 112WATCH Founder to Embark on North American Tour Ahead of UN Review Ahead of the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Geneva, 112WATCH founder Pavin Chachavalpongpun will embark on a North American advocacy tour in September 2026