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Re: Thailand
DIR By: 2ThaSun
Date: May 17, 2023, 5:45 pm
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Interesting:
Lèse-majesté
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> Lèse-majesté
(/ˌlɛzˌmæʒɛsˈteɪ/[1]) or
lese-majesty (/ˌliːz ˈmædʒɪsti/)[2] is
an offence against the dignity of a ruling head of state
(traditionally a monarch but now more often a president) or the
state itself. The English name for this crime is a borrowing
from the French, where it means "a crime against The Crown."[3]
>
> This behaviour was first classified as a criminal offence
against the dignity of the Roman Republic of ancient Rome.[4] In
the Dominate, or Late Empire period, the emperors eliminated the
republican trappings of their predecessors and began to equate
the state with themselves.[5] Although legally the princeps
civitatis (his official title, meaning, roughly, 'first
citizen') could never become a sovereign because the republic
was never officially abolished, emperors were deified as divus,
first posthumously but by the Dominate period while reigning.
Deified emperors enjoyed the same legal protection that was
accorded to the divinities of the state cult; by the time it was
replaced by Christianity, what was in all but name a monarchical
tradition had already become well-established.
>
> Narrower conceptions of offences against Majesty as offences
against the crown predominated in the European kingdoms that
emerged in the early medieval period. In feudal Europe, some
crimes were classified as lèse-majesté even if they were not
intentionally directed against the crown. An example is
counterfeiting, so classified because coins bore the monarch's
effigy and/or coat of arms.
>
> With the disappearance of absolute monarchy in Europe,
lèse-majesté came to be viewed as a less-serious crime. However,
certain malicious acts that would have once been classified as
the crime of lèse-majesté could still be prosecuted as treason.
Future republics that emerged as great powers generally still
classify any offence against the highest representatives of the
state as a crime. These laws are still applied as well in
monarchies outside of Europe, notably in modern Thailand and
Cambodia...
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HTML https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Lese-majeste.svg/1920px-Lese-majeste.svg.png
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> A map of nations which have Lèse-majesté laws as of September
2022
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Re: Thailand
DIR By: 2ThaSun
Date: May 20, 2023, 1:00 pm
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Head of Thailand's victorious Move Forward Party speaks to Zain
Asher
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> Pita Limjaroenrat, the head of Thailand's progressive Move
Forward Party, says the country voted for change when it gave
his party an electoral victory.
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Thailand election: Opposition parties seemingly secured victory
| DW News
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> Preliminary results in Thailand's general election on Sunday,
have the country's opposition parties — the Move Forward Party
(MFP) and the Pheu Thai party — as clear victors. "It is now
clear that Move Forward Party has received overwhelming support
from the people around the country," party Pita Limjaroenrat
said on Twitter.
> Pita later told reporters he was ready to be prime minister
and that he would seek to build a coalition with five other
parties including Pheu Thai. The pro-democracy leader also
announced that he will ensure a "comprehensive, transparent
discussion" on the Lese-Majeste Law — a controversial law which
imposes lengthy prison sentences on those who criticize the
monarchy.
> With 99% of votes counted, data from the Election Commission
showed that MFP had 113 constituency seats of the 400 seats
where MPs are elected across the country. The Pheu Thai Party
led by Paetongtarn Shinawatra — the daughter of former premier
Thaksin Shinawatra — has 112 seats. Both opposition parties are
anti-military parties and the Senate comprises members who favor
the military. The national election is set to unseat the ruling
conservative military-backed government of Prime Minister
Prayuth Chan-ocha after almost a decade. Prayuth's United Thai
Nation Party has 23 constituency seats.
>
> But who heads the next government won't be decided by Sunday's
vote alone. The prime minister will be selected in July in a
joint session of the House and the 250-seat Senate, which was
appointed by the junta.
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Re: Thailand
DIR By: BlackCat
Date: November 12, 2025, 12:59 pm
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> Yes, Cambodia has been accused of planting new landmines in
areas within Thai territory. Recent reports indicate that the
Thai military discovered new anti-personnel landmines, which
they attribute to Cambodian forces, citing their recent
placement and location as evidence of border infiltration. This
incident has escalated tensions between the two countries,
particularly following a brief armed conflict that resulted in
casualties. The Thai military has demanded accountability under
the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use of anti-personnel
mines.
> Nation Thailand
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Thailand suspends ceasefire deal with Cambodia | REUTERS
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> Thai government to pause recently signed ceasefire steps with
Cambodia, promises to clarify actions to the US amid escalating
border tensions.
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Re: Thailand
DIR By: PotatoChip
Date: December 7, 2025, 6:47 pm
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Thailand in the American Era: Bases, Bars, and Blue Jeans
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> The American Era in Thailand is full of rich history, and Thai
professor Sudina Paungpetch's scholalry article Bases, bars, and
blue jeans: Thailand and cultural debates over the Vietnam War
jumps in the middle of the subject. This audo article is based
upon Professor Paunpetch's article. Learn about the role of the
women, bars, and Rock and Roll during this time as American
influence greatly shaped Thai culture.
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Re: Thailand
DIR By: SodaPop
Date: December 8, 2025, 12:45 pm
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Thailand launches air strikes along Cambodia border as renewed
fighting breaks out
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> Thailand's army says it's launched air strikes after one of
its soldiers was killed in fighting along its disputed border
with Cambodia.
> Both sides accuse each other of breaking a US-backed ceasefire
that stopped fighting earlier this year.
> Residents are fleeing border areas, as tension escalates.
> Officials in Cambodia say three civilians were severely
injured in the clashes.
> In Thailand, the military says more than 385,000 civilians
across four districts are being evacuated.
>
> Thailand says seven of its troops were wounded when its forces
came under fire from Cambodian forces in the Chong Bok area.
> Cambodia's defence ministry accused Thailand of launching an
attack on two border provinces, saying its forces did not
retaliate.
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Re: Thailand
DIR By: SodaPop
Date: December 9, 2025, 1:35 pm
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Thai FM says Cambodia not ready for peace, no space for
diplomacy in current conflict
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> Thousands of people on both sides of the Thailand-Cambodia
border have been fleeing fighting.
> Cambodia's defence ministry says seven civilians have been
killed while Thailand says three of its soldiers were also
killed.
>
> Thailand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow
has told Al Jazeera that Cambodia is “not ready” for peace
negotiations and that the current conflict provides no space for
a diplomatic solution.
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Re: Thailand
DIR By: SodaPop
Date: December 9, 2025, 1:42 pm
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Cambodia 'ready' for talks with Thailand to end conflict | DW
News
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> Cambodia's leader is reportedly ready for immediate talks with
Thailand to end the renewed border violence. Fighting has been
reported along nearly the entire Cambodian-Thai border. Since
clashes broke out on Monday, at least 13 people have died and
around 140,000 civilians have fled for safety.
>
> Chapters:
> 0:00 Cambodia 'ready' for talks with Thailand to end conflict
> 3:28 Tommy Walker, Journalist
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Re: Thailand
DIR By: SodaPop
Date: December 12, 2025, 3:19 pm
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Thailand is running out of time. | The Signal EP2
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> Thailand has had three prime ministers in just two years, so
it’s easy to get lost in the political whirlwind of
dissolutions, disqualifications, shifting coalitions, and
surprise PMs.
>
> In Episode 2 of The Signal, we cut through the noise and bring
you up to speed on everything you need to know before Thailand
heads into a high-stakes 2026 election, from the rise of the
Orange Wave, to Pheu Thai’s rapid-fire prime ministers, to
Anutin Charnvirakul’s fragile coalition.
>
> Thailand is facing a dangerous combination of political
instability, economic stagnation, demographic pressures, and
regional insecurity. With elections looming, the country may be
on the verge of transformation — or further turmoil.
>
> If Thailand is to turn the page, this next election may be the
moment that decides it.
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HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqFwlj31GMs
Can Thailand Beat Its Southern Insurgency?
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> Can Thailand defeat the brutal, decades-long conflict in its
South? In spite of the country's global reputation for tourism
and cultural heritage, a deep-rooted conflict endures in its
Malay Muslim-majority provinces of Pattani, Yala, and
Narathiwat, claiming thousands of lives through bombings,
assassinations, and guerrilla attacks. Here, we examine the
historical origins of the unrest, from the legacy of the Pattani
Sultanate to policies of assimilation and political
marginalisation, and consider how groups like Barisan Revolusi
Nasional (BRN) have used asymmetric warfare to challenge
Bangkok’s authority.
>
> The video also assesses Thailand’s evolving strategies,
including military crackdowns, economic development initiatives,
cultural concessions, and multiple rounds of peace negotiations
facilitated by Malaysia. Defying these efforts, rising violence
in 2025 has nevertheless raised serious questions about whether
lasting peace is achievable. With grievances tied to identity,
autonomy, governance, and security, the insurgency reveals why
such localised, low-level conflicts are so difficult to resolve.
Ultimately, the question remains as to whether meaningful
autonomy can pave the way for stability, or whether entrenched
distrust, fragmented insurgent factions, and fears over national
unity will keep southern Thailand locked in one of the region's
most persistent conflicts.
>
> VIDEO CHAPTERS
> 00:00 Introduction and Titles
> 00:40 Insurgencies in IR: The Case of Southern Thailand
> 01:40 Southern Thailand and the Muslim Malays
> 02:40 The Sultanate of Pattani and Thailand
> 03:40 Thailand Extends its Control over the South, 1909-2004
> 05:26 The BRN and Other Insurgent Groups
> 07:20 Efforts to Resolve the Southern Thailand Insurgency
> 08:50 Can the South Thailand Insurgency Be Defeated?
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Re: Thailand
DIR By: PotatoChip
Date: December 12, 2025, 9:53 pm
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Thailand set for early elections as PM dissolves parliament | DW
News
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> Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul received royal
permission Friday to dissolve Parliament, paving the way for
general elections to be held early next year. "I'd like to
return power to the people," he said in a one-line post on
Facebook. "The House of Representatives dissolved to hold a new
general election for members of the House," read a royal decree.
> The move to call for fresh elections comes at a delicate time,
as Thai and Cambodian troops continue to fight along their
contested border. At least 19 people have been killed on both
sides of the border since the latest skirmishes began earlier
this week. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced
on both sides. Anutin said his decision to dissolve Parliament
would not affect the management of the ongoing conflict. Under
Thai law, elections for the 500-member House of Representatives
must be held between 45 and 60 days after the dissolution of the
house.
>
> As per that deal, Anutin was set to dissolve parliament within
four months of being sworn in, hold a referendum on amending the
constitution and take steps to resolve the border dispute.
Anutin and his Bhumjaithai Party have also faced strong
criticism since late November over the government's handling the
flooding situation in southern Thailand. The opposition floated
the possibility of submitting a non-confidence motion against
Anutin's government ahead of a new parliamentary session due to
begin on Friday, according to Nikkei Asia, the Japanese news
agency. Anutin will lead a caretaker government with limited
powers until the elections take place.
>
> Anutin, a member of the conservative Bhumjaithai Party, came
to power in September after his predecessor, Paetongtarn
Shinawatra, was removed from office for ethics violations over
her ties with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen. Anutin was
elected with the support of the People's Party, which is the
largest opposition bloc in parliament. Anutin struck a deal with
the People's Party to win their backing in a parliamentary vote
in September.
>
> #Thailand #Charnvirakul #Cambodia
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Re: Thailand
DIR By: SodaPop
Date: December 14, 2025, 2:33 pm
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Thai border village in ruins after Cambodian rocket barrage
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> Fighting along the Thailand–Cambodia border has left Thai
villages near the frontier badly damaged and largely deserted.
> Residents describe frequent Cambodian rocket fire, which they
say is inaccurate but frightening and relentless.
> Thai artillery responds throughout the day, while civilians
shelter in bunkers amid ongoing shelling.
> One villager was killed by shrapnel while trying to reach
safety, with locals saying there was no warning.
> The violence has forced communities to flee repeatedly as
attacks resume with little notice.
> The clashes are rooted in a long-running territorial dispute
centred on the Preah Vihear temple.
> That dispute has militarised the border since 2008 and has now
escalated into renewed warfare.
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Thailand says no ceasefire with Cambodia, more attacks, despite
Trump claim
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> The US president is calling on Thailand and Cambodia to honour
agreements they made over their disputed border.
> But Thailand says its military will continue fighting until it
faces “no further threat”.
> 33 people have been killed on both sides, mostly civilians, in
the past week.
> More than half a million people have fled to evacuation camps.
> Thailand's foreign minister says that Trump's claim fighting
was coming to an end was not based on fact.
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