LUMPINI police station has received a complaint over last evening’s demonstration at Ratchaprasong intersection and asked to prosecute the demonstrators, particularly 11 people who gave speeches, as well as media outlets that livestreamed video and audio of the event, Thai Rath newspaper said today (March 25, 2021). Pol. Maj. Gen. Piya Tawichai, deputy chief and
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PM’s aide files lese majeste complaint against lawmaker
By Reuters Staff, published by Microsoft News AN aide to Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha today (Feb. 18) filed a criminal complaint accusing an opposition lawmaker of insulting His Majesty the King, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Thailand has seen a sharp increase in use of the “lese majeste” law since
Read moreActress-activist gets Section 112 summons
SHARING a photo of a summons she received today (Dec. 16) is popular actress Intira Charoenpura, or Sai, with this stating that charges of violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, have been filed against her and to report to Bang Khen police station on December 21, Sanook.com reported.
Read moreParina submits letter to UN opposing repeal of Section 112
PALANG Pracharath Party MP Parina Kraikupt went to submit a letter to the UN Resident Coordinator today (Dec. 11) opposing in any move to pressure for the repeal of Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, pointing out that doing so would be a violation of Thai sovereignty, Sanook.com quoted
Read morePM Prayut denies imposing lese majeste law
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Nov. 26) explained that he is not imposing Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, as urged by prominent Thai social activist and writer Sulak Sivaraksa to not do so pointing out that there are multiple processes enforcing it, Thai Rath newspaper report. Sulak, who
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