Defamation Offense (Section 326)
Making a false statement about another person to a third party that is likely to damage the person’s reputation, cause them to be despised or hated.

🔸 Penalty: Imprisonment for up to 1 year, or a fine of up to 20,000 Baht, or both.

Defamation by Publication Offense (Section 328)
Making a defamatory statement about another person to a third party, causing damage to their reputation, humiliation, or hatred,
through publication by means of documents, drawings, paintings, films, pictures, or written characters; phonograph records or sound recordings; video or text recordings; broadcasting or other forms of public announcement.

🔸 Penalty: Imprisonment for up to 2 years and a fine of up to 200,000 Baht.

What kinds of insulting posts risk defamation charges? ❗️

1. 1. Immoral or corrupt behavior, e.g., accepting bribes, betraying the country
   2. Sexual misconduct, e.g., being lecherous, prostitute, selling sex, being a mistress
   3. Job-related misconduct, e.g., government officials embezzling budgets, abusing power
   4. Financial status, e.g., bouncing checks, publicly shaming debtors, demanding debts via Facebook, Instagram, TikTok

Is posting insults without mentioning a name considered defamation? ❓

1. 1. Defamation requires clearly identifying a specific person or that readers can reasonably understand who is being referred to.
   2. Even without naming, using initials, words, or images that enable the general public to identify the person can still be considered defamation.