Royal defamation cases after king’s death

Thai police are investigating twelve new complaints of royal defamation on social media lodged since the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej last week. Insulting the monarch, the regent or the heir, known by the French-language term “lese-majeste”, is a crime that carries a jail sentence of up to 15 years for each offense. Prime Minister […]

Thai police are investigating twelve new complaints of royal defamation on social media lodged since the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej last week.
Insulting the monarch, the regent or the heir, known by the French-language term “lese-majeste”, is a crime that carries a jail sentence of up to 15 years for each offense.
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has moved quickly to quash any uncertainty around the royal succession, saying Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn would ascend the throne after a period of mourning.