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Thais risk 15 years in jail as they finally speak out against the King

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Thai protesters are risking arrest and 15 years in prison by voicing rare public criticism of the country’s normally unassailable monarchy.  Around 4,000 protesters listened in Bangkok this week as organisers read out a list of demands for the royal family, including reform of the ‘lese majeste’ law which protects the King from criticism.  Activists … Read more

Thais show rare dissent against the monarchy with surge of online posts amid coronavirus outbreak

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The coronavirus pandemic has led to a rare surge of online posts in Thailand questioning King Maha Vajiralongkorn and the monarchy. On Sunday a government minister subsequently warned that inappropriate posts could lead to jail. Insulting the monarchy is a crime, punishable by up to 15 years in prison.  Thailand has been a constitutional monarchy … Read more