"Ex-Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra Faces Royal Defamation Charges"
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for defaming the monarchy and violating the Computer Crime Act, despite his recent parole for other charges. Thaksin, who returned from self-imposed exile last year, faces renewed legal challenges amid ongoing political tensions. His indictment is seen as a move by ultra-conservatives to curb his influence.