Posts Tagged ‘lèse majeste’

Prof Borwornsak: “Lèse-Majesté Law Consistent with Human Rights Principle”

2, Feb 2010

During the weekend, Prof Borwornsak Uwanno made a visit to the UK to speak at a seminar at SOAS (organised by the Thai Embassy) as well as at the Samaggi Academic Conference the following day. New Mandala has already put up a report on the SOAS event. Copies of a booklet written by him were [...]

Only in Thailand: When Your Job Title Means Nothing

12, Nov 2009

This is for anybody who still wonders why no one takes Thailand seriously. Bangkok Post reports: The Siam Samakkhi Group on Tuesday filed two complaints alleging lese majeste with Dusit police against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and two other people. The complaints were lodged on behalf of the group by senators Somchai Sawaengkarn and [...]