Thai government uses the lèse-majesté law to target opposition: critic
Thai government uses the lèse-majesté law to target opposition: critic 3 minutes read By Ramon Abarca Bangkok, Apr 13 (EFE).- The crime of lèse-majesté has become the Thai government’s most effective weapon to quash the opposition and any attempt at criticism. Charismatic politician Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit is the most prominent figure to be accused of insulting the king after having questioned the country’s vaccination program, which could land him in prison. “I think it’s clear that the government wants to silence me. They don’t want me to speak up… And it’s clear t...