Netiporn Sanesangkhom, a 28-year-old Thai activist, died in prison after a hunger strike protesting the monarchy's role in Thailand, according to officials.

A prominent activist jailed and made famous over his public call for reforms to Thailand's powerful monarchy was given four more years in prison for another violation of the country's royal ...

A Thai criminal court is expected to deliver its verdict next month in a royal defamation case against former Prime Minister ...

Thai activists hold candles during a vigil for Netiporn Sanesangkhom, a member of the monarchy reform group Thalu Wang, outside the Criminal court in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

A Thai activist holds a portrait of Netiporn Sanesangkhom, a member of the activist group Thaluwang, known for their bold and aggressive campaigns demanding reform of the monarchy and abolition of ...

The law for defaming the monarchy, an offense known as lese majeste, carries a penalty of three to 15 years imprisonment. It is widely referred to as Article 112 from its place in the Criminal Code.

The root of the judiciary’s power can be found in the way the modern Thai nation was set up nearly 100 years ago. On June 24, 1932, Thailand transitioned from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional ...

As fighting spread to at least six areas along the arcane frontier, Thailand’s military closed crossings between the ...

BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai military court on Tuesday sentenced 10 people to prison terms for distributing online content that it said insulted the country’s monarchy.

Thai activist who called for monarchy reform gets 4 more years in jail By Reuters July 25, 20244:27 AM PDTUpdated July 25, 2024 ...

A Thai court on Monday sentenced a lawmaker from a progressive opposition party to two years in prison after finding her guilty of defaming the monarchy in a speech she made during a protest rally ...

BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai court on Monday sentenced a lawmaker from a progressive opposition party to two years in prison after finding her guilty of defaming the monarchy in a speech she made ...