Amid the ongoing political crisis in Thailand and the inability of the ruling class to overcome its divisions, the repressive Article 112 (the Lese Majeste law) is still being used as a tool to intimidate and stifle democracy. This week the Thai Supreme Court found Bandid Aneeya guilty for his writings as well as a speech, while the Bangkok Criminal Court has directed that a bookseller's trial be held in secret. Meanwhile, in the major northern regional city of Chiangmai, a local Red Shirt group took direct action against a gathering of anti government protestors.
Amid the ongoing political crisis in Thailand and the inability of the ruling class to overcome its divisions, the repressive Article 112 (the Lese Majeste law) is still being used as a tool to intimidate and stifle democracy. This week the Thai Supreme Court found Bandid Aneeya guilty for his writings as well as a speech, while the Bangkok Criminal Court has directed that a bookseller's trial be held in secret. Meanwhile, in the major northern regional city of Chiangmai, a local Red Shirt group took direct action against a gathering of anti government protestors.
