lese majeste law

Thailand's lèse majesté law: Treason in cyberspace from chapter11 141 days old

July 2, 2009 From The Economist print edition ON YOUTUBE, he was “thaiman 8”, a prolific poster of crude videos that mocked Thailand’s royal family. ...

31 free media groups call for lese majeste reform-RSF from chapter11 205 days old

[ ... ] stepped up enforcement of the lese majeste law and the Internet has been one of the leading victims. Access to more than 50,000 websites is ...

Woman arrested for photocopying offensive leaflets in Nakhon Ratchasima from chapter11 218 days old

Sunday, 19 April 2009Prachatai On April 18, Matichon reported that police arrested Thossaporn Ruethaiprasertsung, 48, at a photocopying shop in Nakhon ...

Suwicha Thakor and lese majeste from chapter11 231 days old

[ ... ] to the abuses inherent to the lese majeste law should also get fully behind him and his family.  His punishment undermines any remaining sense that ...

The other side of the scenery from chapter11 234 days old

April 2009 - IV Online magazineDanielle Sabaï Thailand’s idyllic image is starting to seriously crack. The continual demonstrations of recent months, ...

Web Censorship Now Thailand’s Largest Employer from chapter11 248 days old

March 20, 2009 - FACT In a speech to the American Chamber of Commerce yesterday, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva proudly announced the creation of ...

Thailand's Royalists Strike Again from chapter11 260 days old

[ ... ] or charged. Offenders of the lese majeste law face a potential of 15 years in jail. According to the website Political Prisoners in Thailand ...

Police visit Prachatai office with search and arrest warrants for website moderator from chapter11 262 days old

06 March 2009 - Prachatai On March 6, at 3 pm, seven police officers visited Prachatai office in Bangkok, showing a search warrant and an arrest warrant ...

Prosecutors defer lese-majeste ruling on Thaksin ally from chapter11 263 days old

Thu, Mar 05, 2009 - Reuters BANGKOK, March 5 (Reuters) - Thai prosecutors on Thursday postponed a decision on whether to pursue lese-majeste charges ...

Royal Rumpus Over Thai Book from chapter11 273 days old

February 10, 2009 by George Hamilton Oxfordshire.co.uk An academic has fled to Oxford following accusations he insulted the King of Thailand. Giles ...