# Court Dismisses Case Against Thanathorn on Article 112; Vaccine Video Deemed Political Criticism The Criminal Court dismissed the Article 112 lèse-majesté charge against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the Future Forward Party, ruling that his livestream titled "Royal Vaccine: Who Benefits, Who Loses?" constituted political criticism of General Prayut Chan-o-cha's government's vaccine procurement, not an insult to the monarchy. The court found that his mention of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn holding 100% of Siam Biotech shares was factually accurate, supported by Ministry of Finance testimony confirming the shareholding structure, and therefore not defamatory. On May 28, 2026, at the Ratchada Criminal Court, Judge dismissed charges against Thanathorn under Article 112 of the Criminal Code and Section 14(3) of the Computer Crime Act.