Thai retired colonel fined 66.67 million baht for defamation on YouTube

Retired colonel Sereepisuth Temeeyaves received an eight-month prison sentence and a fine of 66.67 million baht for defaming Paibul Nititawan in an interview conducted on October 20 via YouTube. The court suspended the sentence for two years, recognising the retired colonel’s good character.

Today at the Criminal Court on Ratchadaphisek Road, a verdict was issued in a criminal case number 2718/2564. Paibul Nititawan was the plaintiff who accused Sereepisuth of defamation through advertising. The retired colonel had accused Paibul Nititawan of corruption during an interview.

Upon examination, the court found that the evidence provided by Sereepisuth did not outweigh the evidence provided by Paibul. As per the Penal Code, Articles 326 and 328, Sereepisuth was found guilty. His sentence was reduced to one-third due to his beneficial testimony,…