An estranged son of Thailand's monarch, who has lived away from his homeland for most of his adult life, has unexpectedly backed the idea of having open discussions regarding the country's monarchy, rejecting the stringent royal anti-defamation law.

Estranged son of Thai king opposes draconian anti-defamation law, calls for open discussion on monarchy

A political activist was sentenced to 28 years in prison by a court in Thailand on Thursday for posting messages on Facebook that it believed insulted the country’s monarchy.

Man sentenced to 28 years in prison for 'insulting' Thai monarchy

Thailand on Wednesday banned sunscreens containing chemicals that damage coral reefs from its marine national parks. The kingdom's sandy beaches have long been popular destinations for millions of tourists but concerns are growing that the lotions they use as protection from the tropical sun are harming delicate, slow-growing corals.

Thailand bans coral-damaging sunscreens

Dissent and demonstration continue to grow against the monarchy in Thailand. Thousands of protestors hit the streets of Bangkok calling for reforms to the monarchy and the military govt.

Thailand: Protestors demand reforms to monarchy

Thai police used tear gas and water cannon against protesters marching on a military base in Bangkok on Sunday to call for King Maha Vajiralongkorn to give up direct command of the army unit housed there.

Thai protesters, police clash near base of army unit king controls

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Thailand's parliament after Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and nine ministers survived a parliamentary no-confidence motion on Saturday after a four-day censure debate.

Hundreds protest in Thailand outside parliament after Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha survives vote

Thai government on Wednesday issued a warning against Clubhouse app after it emerged almost overnight as a platform for discussion of the monarchy. Digital minister Puttipong Punnakanta said the Thai authorities were watching Clubhouse users, and political groups on the app were distorting information and potentially violating laws.

Thai government issues warning against Clubhouse after it emerges as platform for dissidents

In nearly 2 years Thailand has charged prominent protest leaders with the controversial Lese Majeste Law which criminalises insulting the monarchy. 7 activists has been charged with the law.

Thai Protest: 7 activists charged with Lese Majeste Law

Thai police on Tuesday summoned seven leaders of anti-government protests to face charges of insulting the monarchy, a day before a planned demonstration to demand that the king give up control of the royal fortune, a police source and a rights group said.

Thai police to charge protest leaders with royal insult

Thousands of Thai protesters marched on the prime minister's office to demand his resignation Thursday after scuffling with royalists opposed to the youth-led movement's calls for reforms to the monarchy.

Thai protesters demand PM resignation with 'Hunger Games' salute

A controversial brass plaque proclaiming that Thailand "belongs to the people and not the king" is swiftly becoming the emblem of a pro-democracy protest movement.

Plaque design defying Thai monarchy turned into Instagram filters, merchandise

More than half a million users joined a new Facebook group created by a critic of the powerful Thai king after the social media company blocked its predecessor under pressure from the government.

After block, new Facebook group critical of Thai monarchy gains 500,000 members

Facebook has blocked access within Thailand to a group with million members. The popular group was named ‘Royalist Marketplace’ and the discussions primarily revolve around criticising the Thai monarchy.

Thailand Protest: Facebook blocks access to group criticising monarchy

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