BANGKOK - A Thai opposition party on Wednesday submitted a proposal to amend the country’s strict royal insult law, a potentially groundbreaking move that it said could ease political tension and improve freedom of expression amid anti-government protests.
The move is significant in a country where criticising the king - who is revered among the military and many conservative Thais - has long been taboo and even talking about lese majeste can trigger a criminal charge. Those who defame or threaten the king would still face imprisonment under the proposal, but for up to one year, or a 300,000 baht fine, or both.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
abcnews Here in Australia there are talks about Peter_Fitz & Australian Republican Movement on the lookout for new Australian Head Of The State candidate. Of consideration is Vietnamese community. Apparently they are relatively little in size i.e. Little damage to public purse!
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