Thai politics continues to be a fierce battle for power and control, with the monarchy and military firmly opposed to any ...

Experts say the law has a chilling effect and has led to the detention, prosecution and punishment of more than 270 people ...

Here’s an excerpt of his speech which was published by PEN International, a US-based freedom of expression advocacy group, in a booklet titled “The Monarchy and Thai Society.” Today, we are a ...

But in the 2019 election which returned Thailand to civilian rule, a new, youthful reformist party called Future Forward, ...

Kingdoms are a fascinating thing to study. For most of human history, people gathered around kingdoms to provide protection ...

BANGKOK--A court in Thailand convicted and sentenced Wednesday a recently elected lawmaker to six years in prison for defaming the monarchy under a controversial law that guards the royal ...

Garuda is also considered a national symbol since it appears on the emblem of the Thai monarchy, associating it with the king's authority to rule. Garuda also appears in royal warrants.

BANGKOK--The role of the monarchy in Thailand is at the core of a looming deadlock that could tip Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy into crisis, with reformers once again vying to dislodge ...

Thailand’s monarchy is protected from criticism by a lèse-majesté law, with each offence punishable by up to 15 years in jail. Critics say the government has used the legislation to silence ...

A royal command has been issued appointing four military officers as royal bodyguards. The Royal Gazette detailed the appointments.