Banning the opposition won’t save Thailand’s unpopular regime

Supporters gather at the Move Forward Party headquarters next to a cut-out of former leader Pita Limjaroenrat in Bangkok, Thailand on August 7th 2024

2024-08-07  637  中等

Anyone can file a lèse-majesté complaint against anyone else, and the police are obliged to investigate. The law is therefore often used to harass members of the opposition. It is crying out for reform. But when the most popular political party in Thailand suggested reforming it, it was accused of wanting to overthrow the monarchy—a crowned-head’s Catch-22.

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