US Academic Lèse-majesté Charges in Thailand

US Academic Jailed in Thailand on Royal Insult Charges

Paul Chambers, a 58-year-old American lecturer of political science at Naresuan University in northern Thailand, has been accused of insulting the monarchy, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Chambers, who specializes in civil-military relations and democratization in Southeast Asia, was denied bail on Tuesday and is being held at Phitsanulok provincial prison.
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