Thailand police investigate US envoy for lese majeste

The US ambassador to Thailand is being investigated for royal defamation over a speech he made in November. The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand, which hosted Glyn Davies’ talk, confirmed it is assisting authorities in their probe. In it, Mr Davies expressed concern about the long jail sentences for violating the lese majeste law. Those […]

The US ambassador to Thailand is being investigated for royal defamation over a speech he made in November.
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand, which hosted Glyn Davies’ talk, confirmed it is assisting authorities in their probe.
In it, Mr Davies expressed concern about the long jail sentences for violating the lese majeste law.
Those convicted of insulting the king, queen, heir or regent face up to 15 years in jail on each count.
Two people were recently given sentences of 28 and 30 years each for comments posted on Facebook.