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politics1 year ago•4 min saved

Ex-Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra Indicted for Royal Insult

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been indicted on lese majeste charges for allegedly insulting the monarchy during a 2015 interview. Thaksin, who returned to Thailand last year after 15 years in exile, denies the charges and claims loyalty to the monarchy. His indictment is seen by some as politically motivated, reflecting ongoing tensions between Thaksin and Thailand's conservative establishment. The case highlights the country's strict royal defamation laws and ongoing political instability.

via CNN|

#lese-majeste #political-saga #politics

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Thai opposition coalition prioritizes ambitious reforms over royal insult law.

An alliance led by Thailand's progressive Move Forward party signed an agreement to draft a new constitution, end monopolies, and allow same-sex marriage, among other aims, but made no mention of a divisive royal insult law. The opposition Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties dominated last week's election and are seeking to form a coalition government with six other parties. The alliance's agreement includes most of Move Forward's flagship policies, such as a push for decentralization of power and budget and to "cancel monopolies and support fair competition in trade in all industries".

via Reuters|

#coalition-government #constitutional-reform #move-forward-party