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Thai Police Charge Former PM Thaksin Over Royal Insult

today7 February, 2024

Background

Police in Thailand have charged former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra with defamation against the monarchy over comments he made almost a decade ago. It comes just weeks before his possible release from prison, where he is serving time for abuse-of-power and corruption charges.Patrick Fok reports.

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen