The Thailand Police on Tuesday issued summonses for 12 protest leaders to answer charges of lese majeste, defaming or insulting key members of the royal family. This is the first time such charges have been brought under so-called lese majeste laws which cover insults to the royal family in more than two years.

Thai police revive controversial royal defamation law ahead of protest

Protesters in Thailand joined school students in Bangkok on Saturday amid calls for education reforms and removal of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha government and curbs on the power of the monarchy.

Now, 'bad student' group protests against Thailand government

Many Thai students boycotted the graduation day ceremony lead by King Maha Vajiralongkorn in a show of anger at the monarchy amid growing calls to reform it.

Thai students boycott royal graduation day