A criminal court has sentenced a classical dance teacher to 1 year and 6 months in prison without suspension after finding the defendant guilty under Thailand’s lese majeste law over an online comment.
On 21 April 2026, the Criminal Court delivered its ruling in a case involving a classical dance teacher at a private school in Chai Nat province. The case stemmed from a comment posted on the Facebook page “KTUK – คนไทยยูเค” on 1 March 2021, which prosecutors said violated Section 112 of the Criminal Code and the Computer Crime Act.
The court ruled that the defendant’s actions constituted a single offence falling under multiple legal provisions, and sentenced the defendant to three years in prison under Section 112, which carries the heaviest penalty. As the defendant pleaded guilty, the sentence was reduced by half to 1 year and 6 months, with no suspension granted.
The defendant is currently out on bail pending appeal, according to reports.
Section 112 of Thailand’s Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, criminalises defamation, insult or threats against the king, queen, heir apparent or regent, carrying a penalty of three to 15 years in prison.
