Suksamruay suggested Yingcheep from iLaw visit Amnat Charoen to make merit and calm his mind, while affirming she has filed a defamation lawsuit to protect her rights and revealed she reported to police to avoid paying attorney fees for the case. Tags: [defamation lawsuit, iLaw, Amnat Charoen, legal rights, merit-making]
On 25 Jul 2026 GMT+7, Mrs. Suksamruay Wantaneeyakul, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office and Bhumjaithai Party MP for Amnat Charoen, clarified her filing of a defamation complaint by advertisement against Mr. Yingcheep Atchanon, director of the Internet for People's Law Project (iLaw). She explained that she chose to file the complaint with police in Amnat Charoen province instead of filing directly to court because she was visiting the area and because reporting to police would save attorney fees.Tags: [defamation complaint, Yingcheep Atchanon, iLaw, Amnat Charoen, legal strategy]
Mrs. Suksamruay emphasized that the process will proceed according to legal steps: if the police find no grounds, the case ends; if they find merit, the case will be sent to the prosecutor for court filing. She stated she is ready to prove the truth in court as part of her right to protect herself from accusations.Tags: [legal process, defamation case, court readiness, legal rights]
When asked about iLaw's release of data criticizing the number and votes of Senators in Amnat Charoen, Mrs. Suksamruay said iLaw has long targeted Amnat Charoen and provinces with Bhumjaithai MPs. She said she neither knew nor was involved in the Senate issue, and advised the media to question iLaw about their 'People's Senators' project, which is being questioned online for possible election collusion.Tags: [iLaw, Senate election, Amnat Charoen, Bhumjaithai Party, election controversy]
Regarding the fundraising of over 600,000 baht via the Civil Rights Fund to support Mr. Yingcheep's legal defense, Mrs. Suksamruay viewed it positively as public support for legal costs. She added that as a native of Amnat Charoen, a small warm-hearted town, she welcomes Mr. Yingcheep to visit or make merit there to find peace of mind. She said they do not have personal conflicts but stressed that democracy does not prohibit suing to protect one’s legal rights, hoping Mr. Yingcheep understands this principle well.Tags: [fundraising, civil rights, Yingcheep Atchanon, Amnat Charoen, democracy, legal rights]