"Thai Court Orders Election-Winning Party to Halt Royal Reform Campaign, Ruling Against Change"

Thailand's Constitutional Court has ordered the Move Forward Party, which won the most seats in the 2023 election, to cease its campaign to amend the strict royal defamation law, ruling that it violated the constitution and aimed to overthrow the monarchy. This decision is seen as a setback for the country's reform movement and could lead to further prosecutions and potential dissolution of the party. The ruling effectively makes amending the lese majeste law nearly impossible, sparking concerns about freedom of expression and the monarchy's role in Thailand's constitutional order.