In Thailand, they are nothing short of revolutionary. Thais are taught from birth that the monarchy is the keystone that holds the country together, the institution that embodies the national ...
An exiled Thai professor talks about his campaign to abolish the controversial law, which criminalizes criticisms of the country's monarchy. The demand for reform of the monarchy is the most ...
In August, the 21-year-old nervously stepped onto a stage in Thailand and delivered an open challenge to the monarchy. To the cheering of thousands of students of one of Thailand's top ...
BANGKOK--The role of the monarchy in Thailand is at the core of a looming deadlock that could tip Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy into crisis, with reformers once again vying to dislodge ...
BANGKOK (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Thailand’s monarchy, usually off limits during parliamentary debates, became the centrepiece of discussion on a day when the legislature was meant ...
“Whoever comes out gets harassed.” Just months ago, criticizing Thailand’s monarchy was taboo and few dared brave harsh royal insult laws. Now, defending the monarchy can also draw criticism ...
The death of Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom has drawn attention to the Thai government's cruel use of pretrial detention to silence peaceful critics of the monarchy. If disbanded over its pledge ...
A political activist who went on a month long hunger strike after being jailed for advocating reform of the Thai monarchy has died in prison, authorities have announced. Netiporn Sanae-sangkhom ...
has been hit with numerous lawsuits over the years over allegations she disrespected the monarchy. Thailand has strict royal defamation laws banning any criticism of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and ...
âÄî A few lines in a novel that sold just seven copies have earned an Australian writer three years in a Thai prison. The conviction of Harry Nicolaides on Monday for insulting the monarchy is one of ...