Former Thai PM Thaksin acquitted in royal insult case
Published: 8/22/2025
Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra has been acquitted in a royal insult case dating back to an interview given to a South Korean newspaper a decade ago. The charge could have resulted in a 15-year jail sentence. His daughter, suspended PM Paetongtarn, also faces potential removal from office. The verdict highlights the controversial application of Thailand's lese majeste law and its impact on activists and political figures.
