The Nitirat Group (Thai: นิติราษฎร์) was a progressive group of Thammasat University law faculty formed in March 2011, led by Worachet Pakeerut and Piyabutr Saengkanokkul.
[3][4] Thammasat University rector Somkit Lertpaithoon defended the ban, believing continued activities would lead to conflict and chaos.
[5] On 29 February 2012, Nitirat Group co-founder Worachet Pakeerut was assaulted at Thammasat University's Tha Phra Chan campus by twin brothers from Pathum Thani.
[6] The brothers admitted to intentionally attacking him due to their opposition to the group's efforts to change the lèse-majesté law.
[7] Piyabutr Saenkanokkul was an assistant professor of law at Thammasat University and member of the Nitirat Group.