Thai court acquits ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of royal defamation charge
Summary
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was found not guilty of defaming the monarchy, which could have led to a prison sentence. The court found that the evidence was not strong enough to convict him. Thaksin has faced several legal cases but has avoided prison time.Key Facts
- Thaksin Shinawatra, a former Prime Minister of Thailand, was acquitted of a royal defamation charge.
- The defamation law, known as lese majeste, can lead to 3 to 15 years in prison.
- The court decided that the evidence against Thaksin was too weak and possibly biased.
- Thaksin was originally charged in 2016 for comments made in 2015 in South Korea.
- Opponents accused Thaksin of corruption and being disrespectful to the monarchy.
- Since 2020, over 270 people in Thailand have been charged under the lese majeste law.
- Thaksin returned to Thailand in 2023 after living in exile to avoid previous charges.
- After his return, Thaksin was briefly imprisoned but later released on pardon and parole.
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