Thai lawyer who called for monarchy reform sentenced to more jail time
A Thai court sentenced Arnon Nampa to four years in prison for royal insults from a 2021 social media post.
Wed Jan 17 2024
Thailand jails more protest leaders until trial for royal insults
The jailed protesters broke traditional taboos by criticising King Maha Vajiralongkorn, an offence punishable up to 15 years in prison.
Mon Mar 08 2021
Thai activist accused of burning king's portrait arrested
Chaiamorn is charged under a strict lese majeste law that carries a penalty of up to 15 years in prison if found guilty.
Wed Mar 03 2021
Facebook still accessible in Thailand as government deadline passes
Thailand's telecoms regulator said it would give Facebook Thailand until Tuesday to take down 131 web addresses with content deemed threatening to security or which violated strict lese majeste laws.
Tue May 16 2017
Thai police ban British journalist's book for 'defaming' royals
Thai police have banned a British journalist's book about politics in Thailand for "defaming" the monarchy, an official said Thursday, in a country with one of the world's strictest lese majeste laws.
Thu Nov 13 2014