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Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, leader of the Seri Ruam Thai Party, a member of the prospective coalition led by the Move Forward Party (MFP), has assured the Senate that he will not allow the lese majeste law to be amended, in what is seen as a bid to woo support ahead of the prime ministerial vote.
Chonthicha Jangrew, a Move Forward Party MP-elect for Pathum Thani who faces a charge of violating the lese majeste law, has petitioned the Judicial Commission to launch a disciplinary probe against a Criminal Court judge, accusing him of rushing the case against her.
The Lawyer's Association of Thailand has put forward the suggestion of forming a panel to screen complaints related to the lese majeste law in a bid to prevent the law from being exploited.
The Bhumjaithai Party, which unofficially secured the third-most House seats, made an announcement stating their refusal to support any prime ministerial candidate or political party seeking to revoke or amend the lese majeste law.
A 15-year-old girl who had spent 50 days in detention on a charge of royal defamation walked free on Thursday afternoon after a court ordered her release, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights said.