Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra Charged with Royal Defamation on Wednesday

May 29, 2024, 03:17 AM

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been formally charged with lèse-majesté, or royal defamation. The decision to prosecute Thaksin was announced by the attorney general's office on Wednesday, according to a prosecutor's spokesman. This development marks a significant legal challenge for the influential former premier, who has faced numerous legal battles since being ousted from power.