Thai court jails man for 28 years over monarchy comments

Thai activist sentenced to 28 years for defaming king

BANGKOK: A court in Thailand sentenced a 27-year-old political activist to 28 years in prison on Thursday for posting messages on Facebook that it said defamed the country's monarchy, while two young women charged with the same offense continued a hunger strike after being hospitalized.The court in the northern province of Chiang Rai found that Mongkhon Thirakot violated the lese majeste law in 14 of 27 posts for which he was arrested last Augus…

Thai activist sentenced to 28 years for online posts about king

A court in Thailand sentenced political activist Mongkhon Thirakot to 28 years in prison for posting messages on Facebook that it said defamed the monarchy.

Man sentenced to 28 years in prison for 'insulting' Thai monarchy

A political activist was sentenced to 28 years in prison by a court in Thailand on Thursday for posting messages on Facebook that it believed insulted the country’s monarchy. A court in the northern city of Chiang Rai found Mongkol Tirakote guilty in two separate royal defamation cases.

Thai activist jailed over royal posts

A 27-year-old activist has been sentenced to nearly three decades in prison by a court that found he defamed Thailand's monarchy in several Facebook posts.

Thai activist sentenced to 28 years for online posts on king

BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand sentenced a 27-year-old political activist to 28 years in prison on Thursday for posting messages on Facebook that it said defamed the country’s monarchy, while two young women charged with the same offense continued a hunger strike after being hospitalized. The court in the northern province of Chiang […]

Thai activist sentenced to 28 years for online posts on king

A court in Thailand sentenced a 27-year-old political activist to 28 years in prison on Thursday for posting messages on Facebook that it said defamed the country’s monarchy, while two young women charged with the same offense continued a hunger strike after being hospitalized.