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Thailand's monarchy is protected by one of the world's toughest defamation laws, making any criticism of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and the royal household very risky inside the country.
The liberal reformist Move Forward Party won the most seats in May elections, having pledged to soften the law.
But its efforts to form government have been thwarted by Thailand's military-appointed senators, who are vehemently opposed to any effort that reduces the law's scope or the onerous prison terms handed down to convicted offenders.
Under Section 112 of Thailand's penal code, anyone convicted of defaming, insulting or threatening the king, queen, heir or regent faces between three and 15 years in prison on each count.
But the law is routinely interpreted to include criticism of any aspect of the monarchy -- including content posted or shared on social media.
https://www.barrons.com/news/what-is-thailand-s-royal-defamation-law-17cbe4f4
The liberal reformist Move Forward Party won the most seats in May elections, having pledged to soften the law.
But its efforts to form government have been thwarted by Thailand's military-appointed senators, who are vehemently opposed to any effort that reduces the law's scope or the onerous prison terms handed down to convicted offenders.
Under Section 112 of Thailand's penal code, anyone convicted of defaming, insulting or threatening the king, queen, heir or regent faces between three and 15 years in prison on each count.
But the law is routinely interpreted to include criticism of any aspect of the monarchy -- including content posted or shared on social media.
https://www.barrons.com/news/what-is-thailand-s-royal-defamation-law-17cbe4f4
