Australian living in Thailand faces trial over alleged criminal defamation of Malaysian government

Murray Hunter charged with offence which carries a potential penalty of two years in jail, or a 200,000 baht (AUD$9,500) fine

An Australian academic and journalist faces up to two years in prison after being charged - in Thailand - with defaming the Malaysian government.

Murray Hunter, a longtime resident of southern Thailand, will stand trial in Bangkok next month, charged with criminal defamation over articles critical of the Malaysian government's internet regulator.