Six Political Detainees Released Under 2025 Amnesty Decree

Six political detainees have been released after qualifying for Thailand's 2025 amnesty decree, bringing the total number of political prisoners tracked by the Human Rights Lawyers Centre to at least 55. On July 3, 2025, the centre announced the releases via Facebook, stating "Released! Six political detainees have been freed after qualifying for the 2025 amnesty decree."

Wehaa Saenchancharoensuk, held under Article 112 charges, and Wachira, charged under the Computer Crime Act, have been released from Bangkok Special Prison. Two others, Panidhan and Tran, held on Article 112 charges, have also been freed. Veerawat and Medhi were scheduled for release from Klong Prem Central Prison the same day.

Saenchancharoensuk served 1,142 days, or approximately three years and one month, for Article 112 violations across three cases totaling nine years imprisonment. He was detained since May 18, 2023, and had previously received sentence reductions. Wachira served 282 days for hacking and altering the Constitutional Court website in 2021, changing it to "Kangaroo Court" following a ruling against protest leaders. He received an 18-month sentence starting September 24, 2024. Panidhan was held 416 days for Article 112 charges related to Facebook comments in the Royalist Marketplace group since May 13, 2024. Tran was imprisoned 458 days for Article 112 violations involving livestream comments since April 1, 2024. Veerawat served 855 days for explosives-related charges during September 2021 protests, sentenced to two years and 12 months. Medhi was held approximately two years on firearms charges related to red-shirt protests in 2010.