(Nonthaburi, October 22, 2025) — Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF) appeared before the Nonthaburi Provincial Court today for the first hearing in a criminal defamation case, addressing the dissemination of false and misleading information regarding the spread of invasive blackchin tilapia, which has caused significant reputational damage to the company.
The Nonthaburi Provincial Court is presiding over a case filed by the public prosecutor against Witoon Lianjamroon, Secretary-General of the BioThai Foundation, on charges of criminal defamation by publication. The charges arise from the circulation of fabricated images and false claims alleging CPF’s involvement in the blackchin tilapia outbreak.
At the hearing, the defendant pleaded not guilty. CPF, as the injured party, submitted a motion to join the case as a co-plaintiff alongside the public prosecutor. The Court approved the motion and scheduled the pre-trial evidence examination for December 1, 2025.
The indictment stems from the dissemination of misleading images and false information during a public seminar broadcast live online on July 26, 2024. The prosecution asserts that these actions caused widespread public misunderstanding and inflicted substantial reputational harm on CPF.
Examples of the falsified materials cited in the case include:
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