The Criminal Court has accepted the defamation lawsuit filed by Suchart against Ice Rakchanok concerning sharing a post by The Isaan Record that alleged Thai politicians demanded bribes from a labor management company overseeing wild berry pickers in Finland. The court scheduled the witness hearing for 5 October.
On 19 Aug 2026 at the Criminal Court, the court scheduled a hearing on the preliminary examination of the case filed by Mr. Suchart Chomklin.Ministerof the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, who sued Ms. Rakchanok Srinok, MP,of the People’s Party,for defamation by advertising, related to sharing a post by Ms. Hathairat Pholthap (Editor-in-Chief of The Isaan Record) presenting allegations that officials and Thai politicians demanded bribes from a company managing wild berry pickers in Finland. The court found the case to have merit and accepted it for consideration. It scheduled the defendant's plea hearing, evidence review, and setthe hearing datefor witness testimonies on 5 Oct 2026 at 13:30.