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🚨 HUMAN RIGHTS ALERT: 4 Thammasat Students Summoned by Police for Political Satire Facebook Post
On 21 January 2026, four Thammasat University students were summoned by police for allegations of violating Section 112 and the Computer Crime Act. Their alleged “crime”? Holding a political satire banner on their own university campus. This case stems from a Facebook post by the Independent Political Satire Group of Thammasat University, showing banners expressing opinions on the monarchy. Authorities claim the banners constituted lèse-majesté because they allegedly coincide

Manushya Foundation
Jan 23


🚨 HUMAN RIGHTS ALERT — Thailand’s Supreme Court Just Handed a 46-Year Prison Sentence to Pro-Democracy Activist “Bas” Mongkol Thirakhot for Facebook Posts “Defaming” the Monarchy
On 11 December 2025, the Chiang Rai Provincial Court read out the Supreme Court’s judgment in the case of 32-year-old pro-democracy activist Mongkol "Bas" Thirakhot, sentencing him to 46 years in prison without suspension under Section 112 and the CCA. This marks one of the highest penalties in the history of cases under the Lèse-Majesté law. This ruling follows years of escalating punishment against Bas. Decades for Dissent: The Case Against Activist Bas Two cases (later mer

Manushya Foundation
Dec 12, 2025


#ฉันคิดถึงคุณ #𝗜𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗬𝗼𝘂 🫂 On this day, 2 years since activist and lawyer 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮 was unjustly imprisoned.
#ฉันคิดถึงคุณ #𝗜𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗬𝗼𝘂 🫂 On this day, 2 years since activist and lawyer 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮 was unjustly imprisoned, we join...

Manushya Foundation
Sep 26, 2025


#Abolish112 🚨 Anchan Preelerd Released After Over 8 Years in Prison Under Section 112 - lèse-majesté
#WhatsHappeningInThailand 🚨 She once held the record for the harshest lèse-majesté sentence in Thailand! After more than 8 years behind...

Manushya Foundation
Aug 28, 2025


#IWD2025 - Manushya’s Woman of Courage: 'PIM' TANRUTHAI THANRUT 🔥
✨ As we mark International Women’s Day, Manushya is celebrating 'PIM' TANRUTHAI THANRUT as our #IWD2025 Woman of Courage! ✨ 📢 "...

Manushya Foundation
Mar 8, 2025


#DemocracyDay 🌐 International Day of Democracy 2024: AI for Good Governance 🌍
Did you know that this year’s focus of International Democracy Day , observed annually on September 15 , is on Artificial Intelligence as...

Manushya Foundation
Sep 17, 2024


#GlobalLiberation ✊ People Power in Thailand
BACKGROUND ⛓️Thais have long been taught to have pride for being ‘ไทย’ (Thai, which means ‘free’). Mainstream narratives (via media and...

Manushya Foundation
May 30, 2024


#BungThaluwang 🪻Rest in Power, Bung Netiporn
🌼It has been two days since Bung’s passing. We, along with countless other Thais who were touched by Bung’s fearless and powerful...

Manushya Foundation
May 16, 2024


#BreakingNews - Bung Thaluwang Has Passed Away
Manushya Foundation would like to express deep sadness at the passing of beloved Bung Thaluwang and would like to send condolences to her...

Manushya Foundation
May 14, 2024


#StopDigitalDictatorship: Launch Event Recap of “Dawn of Digital Dictatorship: Weaponizing the Law Against Online Speech in Southeast Asia,”
👾⚠️ #StopDigitalDictatorship: Launch Event Recap of “Dawn of Digital Dictatorship: Weaponizing the Law Against Online Speech in...

Manushya Foundation
Mar 22, 2024


#Abolish112 May Our Generation, Break the Cycle #WhatsHappeningInThailand
📢 Among the many breaking headlines that we humans have the pleasure of waking up to these days, was the news on Tuesday (12 March 2024)...

Manushya Foundation
Mar 15, 2024


แก้ไขม.112 ≠ ล้มล้างการปกครอง
หลังจากกกต.มีมติเอกฉันท์ในการยื่นยุบพรรคก้าวไกลแก่ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ เนื่องจากนโยบายในการแก้ไขม.112 ของพรรคก้าวไกลที่กกต.คิดเห็นว่้าเป็นการล้ม...

Manushya Foundation
Mar 14, 2024


🌈🤍 #YouthPowerDemocracy: X (Twitter) Space Recap “Progressing Towards Marriage Equality in Thailand: Expectations and Challenges for a More Inclusive Society.” 🇹🇭 LOVE IS A HUMAN RIGHT!
💌 On 13 February 2024, a day before Valentine’s Day, we hosted an X (Twitter) Space focused on #MarriageEquality in Thailand! In the...

Manushya Foundation
Feb 23, 2024


#YouthPowerDemocracy: X (Twitter) Space Recap “New Government, 6 Months After: Any Hopes for Democracy and Human Rights in Thailand?” 🇹🇭
On 31 January 2024, from 19:00-21:00 ICT, over 1,400 listeners joined our latest X (Twitter) Space session, titled "New Government, 6...

Manushya Foundation
Feb 9, 2024


#WhatsHappeningInThailand #Abolish112 🚨12 Days of ‘Bung’ Thaluwang’s Hunger Strike🚨
📣 Why is Bung on her second hunger strike? ‘Bung’ Netiporn or ‘Bung’ Thaluwang started a second hunger strike on January 27th, 2024, at...

Manushya Foundation
Feb 7, 2024
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