Thai monarchy

Year-long funeral starts for Thailand's former queen Sirikit

[BANGKOK] The year-long funeral ceremony of Thailand’s former Queen Sirikit started on Sunday (Oct 26), with grieving royalists set to salute the procession bringing her remains to lie in state at Ban...

Thaksin, accompanied by his lawyers, went into the court clad in a yellow shirt, a colour that symbolises loyalty to the monarchy.

Thaksin faces royal insult charge as Thai court begins trial

His court appearance came a day after he received a royal amnesty

Srettha has stressed that the government must prioritise the safety of the royal family.

Thai PM urges royal convoy debate in 'safe spaces' after violence

THAILAND’S prime minister called for dialogue in “safe spaces” on Monday (Feb 12) over the once-taboo issue of royal family motorcades, after more than a dozen people were injured in weekend brawls be...

The Constitutional Court ordered Move Forward Party, led by Pita Limjaroenrat (top) to abandon the plan, which amounts to an attempt to “overthrow the democratic regime of government with the king as a head of state” and therefore in violation of the constitution.

Thai court rules election winners violated constitution on royal insults law

A Thai court on Wednesday (Jan 31) ruled the biggest party in parliament had violated the constitution in seeking to change a law against insulting the monarchy, in what could set a precedent for any ...

“Of course. I’m not giving up, and it’s just a matter of time,” says Thai election winner Pita Limjaroenrat when asked if he plans to run again.

Thwarted Thai PM candidate Pita vows to run again

Thwarted Thai election winner Pita Limjaroenrat vowed on Thursday (Nov 9) to run for prime minister again, defying conservative forces that blocked him from the job this year and despite a looming cou...

Pro-democracy activist Arnon Nampa denies any wrongdoing and is seeking bail while an appeal is filed.

Thai protest leader gets four-year prison term for royal insult

A Thai court on Tuesday (Sep 26) sentenced a pro-democracy activist, who spearheaded an unprecedented movement calling for monarchy reform, to four years in prison on charges of breaking the country’s...

Pannika Wanich, an activist with the progressive Move Forward Party will be banned from enrolling in politics for the rest of her life.

Thai ex-MP banned for life for 'disrespecting monarchy'

A Thai politician and activist was banned from politics for life on Wednesday (Sep 20) for breaching “ethical standards” with decade-old photos deemed disrespectful to the kingdom’s revered monarchy.

Vacharaesorn (L) and Chakriwat Vivacharawongse, Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn's sons, greet members of the media after a surprise visit recently to the kingdom after living abroad for 27 years. Vacharaesorn wants open discussion of Thailand's royal defamation laws.

Thai king's son urges open discussion of royal insult law

ONE of the Thai King’s son has called for open discussion of the country’s tough laws against insulting the royal family, a sensitive topic that has seen hundreds of people prosecuted in recent years.

Addressing reporters after the win, Pita vowed not to compromise in the push to change Article 112, a law known as “lèse-majesté” that can put offenders behind bars for as many as 15 years if they’re convicted of insulting 70-year-old King Maha Vajiralongkorn or several other top royals.

‘Bangkok Spring’ sets up a showdown over role of Thai monarchy

An upstart Thai political party delivered a shocking blow to a royalist establishment that has suppressed democracy over the past two decades. Now the question is whether it can implement real change ...