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Activist Arrested for Spray Painting Anti-Monarchy Slogans on the Royal Family’s Palace
While the man was detained, others sprung to action overnight, spray painting the same anti-monarchy symbols across Bangkok, Thailand.
Young Activists End Extreme Hunger Strike After 7 Weeks with No Food and Little Water
The Thai activists finally agreed to take small amounts of water and intravenous drips in late January, but still refused solid food.
Man Jailed for Royal Defamation After Selling Calendars Featuring Rubber Ducks
Rubber ducks have become an unexpected symbol of Thailand’s pro-democracy movement, which have called for reforms to the monarchy’s sweeping powers.
A Royal ‘Crisis’ Is Brewing in Thailand After the Collapse of Princess
Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s health crisis has triggered speculation on the future of Thailand’s monarchy amid an increasing anti-royalist public sentiment.
Thailand Accuses Main Opposition Figure of Insulting King Over Vaccine Comments
It’s the highest-profile lese-majeste case yet since a wave of anti-government protests took hold last year.
Thailand's government is using child 'Cyber Scouts' to monitor dissent
The Thai government is recruiting citizens, including children, to spy on each other on social media in order to spot anyone criticizing the royal family.
Blackout: Thailand's Cyber Wars
VICE News meets the hackers fighting mounting internet censorship in Thailand.
Thailand Keeps Arresting People for Insulting the King — and His Dog
Lèse majesté sentences have become harsher under military rule, with record sentences of up to 30 years being handed down by military courts.
You'll Get a Massive Prison Sentence If You 'Insult' Thailand's Monarchy on Facebook
Thai military courts sentenced a man to 30 years and a woman to 28 years for insulting the monarchy on Facebook — and these charges and penalties are on the rise.
Insult the Monarchy in Thailand and You'll Soon Be Headed to Prison
Designed to curb blasphemy or affronts to the royal family, Thailand's draconian lèse-majesté laws have been wielded to suppress any criticism of the monarchy and constitution.
Thailand's Military Is Forcing People to Stop Worrying and Love the Coup
After telling people to forget the past, the Thai military is detaining anyone who refuses to agree that its coup isn't so bad after all.