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Thailand drops royal insult case against American academic 

epa11554812 Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrives to face charges of insulting the monarchy at the Criminal Court in Bangkok, Thailand, 19 August 2024. The Criminal Court has released former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on bail after he was indicted over lese-majeste crime charges allegedly for defaming the monarchy in his comments during an interview with a South Korean newspaper on 21 May 2015. EPA-EFE/NARONG SANGNAK
International

Thaksin faces royal insult charge as Thai court begins trial

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

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

The Constitutional Court ordered Move Forward Party 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.
International

Thai court rules election winners violated constitution on royal insults law

Thai politician Pita Limjaroenrat attends the TIME 100 Next Gala in New York City on October 24, 2023. TIME’s annual TIME100 Next list recognizes 100 individuals who are defining the next generation of leadership — Artists, Phenoms, Leaders, Advocates and Innovators — poised to make the climb and in doing so, make history. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)
International

Thwarted Thai PM candidate Pita vows to run again

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

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

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

Thai ex-MP banned for life for 'disrespecting 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.
ASEAN Business

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

epa08810633 Muslim Thai royalists wearing yellow hold a large portrait of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkunattend during a pro-monarchy rally at Chalerm Phrakiat National Administration Center for Islamic Affairs in Bangkok, Thailand, 10 November 2020. Muslim royalists gathered in support for the Thai King after the pro-democracy protesters held street protests calling for monarchy reform. EPA-EFE/NARONG SANGNAK
International

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

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