Rodtang Files Defamation Complaint Over Alleged Online Abuse – What We Know

Former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon filed a formal defamation complaint at the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) in Bangkok on February 19, 2026, targeting individuals he says posted abusive and misleading content about him and his family on social media.

Rodtang Files Defamation Complaint Over Alleged Online Abuse Towards CIB

Rodtang (Tinnakorn Srisawat) arrived at the CIB’s complaint center at around 2:30 PM local time alongside his legal team, wife, and child. He submitted what was described as a large collection of evidence to investigators and requested that police take action against the individuals 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 has always welcomed feedback about his performances 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 targeting his parents and family directly, which he said he was unwilling to accept.

Rodtang said he hopes the complaint sends a message about accountability on social media in Thailand. He argued that free speech should come with responsibility and warned that misinformation could cause real harm to his reputation and to his boxing camp.

The “No Gift Basket” Statement

Rodtang declared he would not accept a gift basket, a common gesture of apology in Thai culture, from anyone involved. He stated that any apology would need to 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 all funds 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 linked to career-related issues, including the scheduling of a ONE Championship flyweight Muay Thai world title fight. He also went live to address questions about his fight fees and activity level, saying he had no issues with ONE’s organizers and that an opponent was ready for him.

“I am willing to accept any criticism about my fighting performance because that helps me improve, but recently it has gone too far with insults directed at my parents and family, which I truly cannot accept.”

Under Thai law, criminal defamation, this carries penalties of up to one year in prison and a fine of up to 20,000 THB for standard cases. When defamation occurs through online publication, the penalty can increase to up to two years in prison and a fine of up to 200,000 THB. Thailand’s Computer Crime Act adds further consequences for posting false or damaging content online, with penalties reaching up to five years in prison.

The case remains under investigation. No suspects have been publicly named.

He is not suing a named individual or company at this stage; he has filed a criminal defamation complaint asking Thai police to investigate unnamed “keyboard trolls” and online users who posted abusive and allegedly false content about him and his family.

Right now the case is with the Crime Suppression Division/CIB, which has accepted his evidence and statement and will identify specific suspects and decide what charges to pursue under Thailand’s criminal defamation and computer‑crime laws.