Thai PM threatens to use 'all laws' against pro-democracy protesters
by Rebecca Ratcliffe in Bangkok from on (#5AJW5)
Comments prompt concern that this could include the use of lese-majesty that bans criticism of the monarchy
The Thai prime minister, Prayuth Chan-ocha, has threatened to use all laws, all articles" to take action against pro-democracy protesters, prompting fears that the kingdom's harsh lese-majesty law could be used against individuals.
The law shields Thailand's powerful royal family from criticism with one of the world's strictest defamation criteria, under which anyone who defames, insults or threatens the king, queen, heir-apparent or regent" can face up to 15 years on each charge.
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