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Thailand Is Clamping Down on Critics of the Monarchy
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The article discusses the crackdown on critics of the monarchy in Thailand, focusing on the arrest of US scholar Paul Chambers for allegedly violating the lèse-majesté law.
The article provides background on the history of the Thai monarchy and its relationship with the military, highlighting how criticism of the king is considered dangerous.
King Maha Vajiralongkorn, unlike his father, lacks popularity and relies on authoritarian measures to suppress dissent.
The article mentions the severe penalties faced by individuals for even minor offenses, such as sharing social media posts, and touches upon the international condemnation of Thailand's lèse-majesté law and the call for its repeal by the United Nations.
The article details Chambers's background as a scholar specializing in Thai politics and the military's role and emphasizes the international support for Chambers, connecting his case to a broader trend of increasing global authoritarianism and attacks on intellectuals.
The article concludes by stressing the importance of international solidarity in defending against such actions.
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Thailand Is Clamping Down on Critics of the Monarchy - Jacobin
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https://jacobin.com/2025/04/thailand-monarchy-paul-chambers-dissent
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Thailand Is Clamping Down on Critics of the Monarchy - Jacobin
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https://jacobin.com/2025/04/thailand-monarchy-paul-chambers-dissent
