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Thailand monarchy

September 14, 2022
Thai Political Activist Jailed for Mocking, Impersonating Queen
By Sebastian Strangio
Jatuporn Saeoueng was convicted of insulting Queen Suthida by impersonating her at a demonstration in October 2020.

August 19, 2022
How Lese Majeste Laws Are Eroding Free Speech in Southeast Asia
By Samantha Holmes
Lese majeste laws are irreconcilable with freedom of expression.

April 04, 2022
Airline Apologizes for Tweet Poking Fun at Thailand’s King
By Sebastian Strangio
An April Fool's tweet referenced the apparently volatile relationship between King Vajiralongkorn and his consort Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi.

March 07, 2022
Thai Activist Sentenced to 2 Years Prison for Defaming King
By Sebastian Strangio
Narin Kulpongsathron is accused of affixing a sticker to a portrait of King Vajiralongkorn during a political protest in 2020.

January 20, 2022
Royalists Step Up Campaign Against Thai Chapter of Amnesty International
By Sebastian Strangio
A network led by the ultraroyalist booster Seksakol Atthawong claims the rights group supports the abolition of the Thai monarchy.

January 11, 2022
Pavin Chachavalpongpun on the Strange Death of King Ananda Mahidol
By Sebastian Strangio
"Like a ghost from the past, the decades-old case continues to haunt the Thai monarchy and poses a threat to its stability."

November 02, 2021
Thailand’s Protesters Are Battling to Redefine National Identity
By Christian Kurzydlowski
Underlying the movement is a strong desire to reframe what it means to be Thai, moving away from total reliance on the monarchy and military's narrative.

November 01, 2021
On the Eve of Reopening, Thai Protesters Take to the Streets Again
By Cory Wright
Protesters’ demands remain the same: a constitutional overhaul, new elections and a reform of the monarchy.

September 27, 2021
Thailand’s Constitutional Dictatorship Weathers the Storm
By Zachary Abuza
Despite rumors of dissent within Prayut Chan-o-cha's coalition, the military is poised to retain its privileged position in Thai politics.

July 19, 2021
Thai Police Forcefully Disperse Protesters Demanding PM’s Resignation
By Sebastian Strangio
Simmering anti-government sentiment has been compounded by Prayut's failures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 29, 2021
Google Removes Two Custom Maps Doxing Critics of Thai Monarchy
By Sebastian Strangio
After anti-government demonstrations aired unprecedented criticisms of a powerful institution, the backlash is now in full swing.

April 30, 2021
Thai Court Denies Bail for Hunger Striking Protest Leaders
By Sebastian Strangio
The move came as Prime Minister Prayut assumed sweeping new powers to fight the current outbreak of COVID-19.
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