The court is preparing to deliver its verdict in the "Ratchaprasong Brahma Shrine bombing" case. The defense lawyer is confident in his client's innocence, stating he never confessed. Evidence clearly shows he entered the country after the incident and has a smaller physique than the perpetrator.
Regarding the bombing at the Ratchaprasong Brahma Shrine on 17 August 2015, which resulted in 20 deaths—14 foreign nationals and 6 Thais—and over 100 injuries, nearly 11 years have passed. Over 400 prosecution witnesses and more than 45 defense witnesses testified, with the case file exceeding 10,000 pages. The Bangkok South Criminal Court scheduled the verdict reading today (11 June 2026) at 09:00 AM in the case where the public prosecutor charged Adem Karadak and others after more than 10 years since the event.
Most recently, at 08:25 AM at the Bangkok South Criminal Court, Mr. Chuchart Kanphae, the lawyer of Adem Karadak, also known as Bilal Muhammad, the defendant’s lawyer in the case, gave an interview before the verdict was announced. He said he has been the lawyer from the start and came to hear the verdict with the defendant. He represents Adem, while another Muslim lawyer represents Myrali Yusuf, and he will not interfere.
He added that they have continuously defended the defendant, insisting that evidence from the extensive witness testimony clearly shows his client had no involvement. Notably, CCTV footage indicates the defendant entered and exited via natural routes about a week after the bombing. Additionally, the perpetrator was tall and large, contrasting with Adem's smaller build, as confirmed by CCTV and the fact that the person who changed clothes in the Lumphini Park restroom was not Adem.
He also affirmed that Adem never confessed, stating any signatures were coerced while in prison. Regarding Adem’s association with Uyghur friends in an apartment in Nong Chok, this was because most Muslims coming to Thailand tend to gather in that area. Furthermore, when authorities found explosives in the apartment, Adem was in a different room, not the one where explosives were discovered. That room was securely locked, preventing Adem’s access; authorities had to use bolt cutters to enter.
Regarding claims that the defendant had keys to open the explosive storage room, the lawyer admitted the keys could open the door knobs, which fit multiple rooms, but could not open the room secured with a U-lock on the floor. Therefore, based on these points, the defense team is confident their client will receive justice.
On representing cases involving national security incidents in Thailand, where Thailand is the victim, Mr. Chuchart said lawyers are like doctors: regardless of whether clients are guilty or innocent, their duty is to ensure fairness for the accused. He reiterated his belief in the defendant’s innocence, based on over 10,000 pages of evidence gathered over nearly 11 years.