Former ONE flyweight Muay Thai World champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon filed a formal defamation complaint with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CIB) in Bangkok on February 19, 2026, against individuals he said posted offensive and misleading content about him and his family on social media.
Rodtang files a defamation complaint over alleged online abuse against CIB
Rodtang (Tinnakorn Srisawat) arrived at the CIB complaints center around 2:30 PM local time along with his legal team, wife and child. He presented what was described as a large collection of evidence to the investigators and requested the police to take action against the persons responsible for the posts.
According to Thairath, an investigator from Division 1 of the Crime Suppression Division accepted the complaint and took Rodtang’s statement before passing the case to senior officials for further legal consideration.
Why he took action
The 28-year-old made it clear that he always welcomed feedback on his performance in the ring. He said he knows the difference between criticism and personal attacks. However, he stated that recent online posts had crossed a line by directly targeting his parents and family, which he said he was not willing to accept.
Rodtang said he hopes the complaint transmits a message responsibility on social media in Thailand. He argued that freedom of expression should come with responsibility and warned that disinformation could do real damage to his reputation and his boxing camp.
The ‘No Gift Basket’ Statement
Rodtang stated that he would not accept a gift basket from anyone involved, a common gesture of apology in Thai culture. He stated that any apology should come in the form of cash compensation. Despite that firm stance, Rodtang said the money would not go into his pocket. He told reporters that any money received from settlements or legal victories would be donated to charity and social causes.
Background and context
This complaint follows a turbulent stretch for Rodtang, who posted cryptic messages on social media in mid-February 2026 hinting at frustration over career-related issues, including the scheduling of a ONE Championship flyweight Muay Thai world title fight. He also went live to answer questions about his fight costs and activity level, saying he had no problems with ONE organizers and that an opponent was ready for him.
“I am willing to accept any criticism of my fighting performance because it helps me improve, but lately it has gone too far with insults against my parents and family, which I really cannot accept.”
Under Thai law, criminal defamation carries a prison sentence of up to one year and a fine of up to THB 20,000 for standard cases. When defamation occurs through online publication, the penalty can be up to two years in prison and a fine of up to THB 200,000. Thailand’s Computer Crime Act adds further consequences for posting false or harmful content online, with penalties of up to five years in prison.
The case is still under investigation. No suspects have been publicly named.
He is not suing any named person or company at this stage; he has filed a criminal defamation complaint asking Thai police to investigate unnamed “keyboard trolls” and online users who have posted offensive and allegedly false content about him and his family.
The matter is currently before the Crime Suppression Division/CIB, which has accepted his evidence and statement and will identify specific suspects and decide which charges will be prosecuted under Thailand’s defamation and computer crime laws.
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