What is Thailand’s royal defamation law?

    Bangkok, Thailand ---Thailand's monarchy is protected by one of the world's toughest defamation laws, making any criticism of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and the royal household very risky inside the country. The liberal reformist Move Forward Party won the most seats in May elections, having pledged to soften the law. But its efforts to form government have been thwarted by Thailand's military-appointed senators, who are vehemently opposed to any effort that reduces the law's scope or the onerous prison terms handed down to convicted offenders. What is the law? Under Section 112 of Thailand's penal code, anyone convicted of defaming, insulting or threateni...

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