UBON RATCHATHANI — 20 March 2026, A provincial court has acquitted MP Piyarat Chongthep, also known as “Toto”, of lese-majeste and related charges over a speech delivered at a 2020 protest. The court ruled that the speech was an expression of opinion on the constitution, institutional structures, and historical conflicts, rather than factual assertions that would meet the legal threshold for the charges. The verdict was also reported by Thai Lawyers for Human Rights, which stated that the speech fell within the scope of opinion and did not violate the law.
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