Energy firm sues transparency activist for 100 million baht

Description

On 15 May 2023, a well known transparency activist and writer said she received a court warrant informing her that she has been sued by Gulf Energy Development, one of Thailand's largest power producers. The company accused the activist of defamation through her online posts, in which she criticized Gulf for its alleged monopoly over the country's energy enterprises, and demanded 100 million baht in damages. Gulf has also filed similar charges against six other known individuals, including a magazine editor and politicians, in a move that many rights watchdogs decry as yet another example of strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPP.

Information
Number of attacked persons or entities related to media
1
Do they work as freelance or media?
No
Position in media
Status of journalists
Gender
Female
Age
Country
Bangkok
Full name or name of group
Identified
The name of perpetrator (individual/group)
Gulf Energy Development
Attack mention about gender background/sexual wording?
No
Date of incident
Type of incident
Criminal lawsuit/charge: Defamation