Thailand's lese-majeste law, which imposes severe penalties for defaming the royal family, has increasingly been used to suppress political dissent and maintain the pro-royal and military-friendly elite's grip on power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/08/21/japan/thailands-democracy-shaky/ #commentary #japan #thailand #paetongtarnshinawatra #kingmahavajiralongkorn #pheuthaiparty