Chomkate NgamkaiwanKwan PhetsawangWannaphong Durongkaveroj2025-05-212025-05-212025-05-212023Journal of Human Rights and Peace Studies. Vol.9, No.2 (Jul-Dec 2023), 122-1572697-3804 (online)https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/110286In recent decades, Thailand’s impressive economic growth and substantial poverty reduction have been overshadowed by the persistent challenge of income inequality, hindering the nation’s progress. This paper explores the correlation between income inequality and a surge in strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) in Thailand. Drawing on diverse data sources, this study identifies sustained income inequality as a driving force behind the rise in SLAPPs, and vice versa, thus disproportionatelyaffecting economically disadvantaged groups and exacerbating socio-economic disparities. To counteract these trends, the paper advocates reinforcing Thailand’s anti-SLAPP legislation, adopting relevant business initiatives, and fostering active stakeholder engagement to promote a supportive ecosystem for activists and poor, low-income SLAPP victims. These measures are crucial for preserving democratic values, addressing the multifaceted challenges of SLAPPs, and creating a more equitable and participatory societal landscape.application/pdfengผลงานนี้เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของมหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล ขอสงวนไว้สำหรับเพื่อการศึกษาเท่านั้น ต้องอ้างอิงแหล่งที่มา ห้ามดัดแปลงเนื้อหา และห้ามนำไปใช้เพื่อการค้าSLAPPsInequalityPublic ParticipationFreedom of ExpressionArticleInstitute of Human Rights and Peace Studies Mahidol UniversityFaculty of Economics Ramkhamhaeng University