Thailand politics

Arnon Nampa, a prominent leader of the mass protests of late 2020, faces 14 charges under the country's draconian lese-majeste law.

Amid claims of preferential treatment, the Department of Corrections says that its refusal to refer to Thaksin Shinawatra as an "inmate" is standard practice.

The former leader has been in hospital since returning from self-exile and beginning a prison term for abuse of power in August.

Rukchanok Srinork's Move Forward Party has campaigned hard for the repeal of Article 112 of the Thai penal code, which criminalizes criticism of the monarchy.

Once hailed as a regional economic powerhouse, Thailand now grapples with challenge that could jeopardize both its financial and political stability.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's first few months in office have been marred by a series of avoidable missteps.

With a reformist opposition gathering strength, Thai officials may see the current government as the last chance to gorge themselves at the public's expense.

Like his predecessors, Srettha Thavisin has advanced a populist economic platform – but he'll need to do more to address his country's political and social problems.

The case against Arnon Nampa is one of at least 257 lese-majeste cases that are currently working their way through the Thai judicial system.

Pannika Wanich, a former MP for the now-dissolved Future Forward Party, is accused of "ethical breaches" over Facebook posts she made more than a decade ago.

Pita Limjaroenrat has been suspended from his duties as a member of Parliament pending a court ruling on whether he violated election law.