An exiled Thai professor talks about his campaign to abolish the controversial law, which criminalizes criticisms of the country's monarchy. The demand for reform of the monarchy is the most ...

BANGKOK--The role of the monarchy in Thailand is at the core of a looming deadlock that could tip Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy into crisis, with reformers once again vying to dislodge ...

Thai politics continues to be a fierce battle for power and control, with the monarchy and military firmly opposed to any ...

“Whoever comes out gets harassed.” Just months ago, criticizing Thailand’s monarchy was taboo and few dared brave harsh royal insult laws. Now, defending the monarchy can also draw criticism ...

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was indicted on Tuesday on a charge of insulting Thailand's monarchy under the kingdom's strict 'lese majeste' law. Offenses committed under under the ...

Here’s an excerpt of his speech which was published by PEN International, a US-based freedom of expression advocacy group, in a booklet titled “The Monarchy and Thai Society.” Today, we are a ...

Positioned at the heart of Bangkok, the Grand Palace isn’t just a picturesque site; it's a testament to Thai royalty. Within this historic compound lies the Wat Phra Kaew, sheltering the ...