King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida will embark on a state visit to Bhutan from April 25 to 28, as announced by the Royal ...

Never did I anticipate such swift action. In the accounts of two Royal historians, a meeting arranged within mere days seemed unprecedented. A few hours later, I received a call from the Thai Palace ...

Foreigners are rarely arrested under Thailand’s royal defamation law – known locally as “112” after its section in the criminal code – but bail is often denied in such cases, reflecting ...

Paul Chambers awaits trial on charges under Thailand’s lese-majeste laws, which can lead to up to 15 years in prison. Paul Chambers, left, of Naresuan University, stands outside the police ...

BANGKOK, Thailand — A US academic charged with breaking Thailand’s strict royal defamation laws was granted bail on Wednesday, his lawyers said, but remains in custody pending an appeal to ...

“The Thai authorities have long used the royal insult law to abuse Thai citizens but now seem intent on violating the rights of foreigners,” said Elaine Pearson, Asia director at Human Rights ...

Kensington Palace announced in March 2019 that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were officially splitting royal households from William and Kate. "This long-planned move will ensure that permanent ...

Built in the 17th century by architect Jacob van Campen, the Royal Palace Amsterdam once served as Amsterdam's town hall. The grand structure held the distinction of being the largest secular ...

Thai immigration authorities have revoked the visa of detained American academic Paul Chambers, who is facing a charge of royal defamation, his lawyers said on Wednesday. “Lawyers are preparing ...

A US academic charged with breaking Thailand's strict royal defamation laws was granted bail on April 9, his lawyers said, but remains in custody pending an appeal to immigration authorities who ...

Charges under Thailand’s royal defamation law have surged in recent years and critics say it is misused to stifle dissent. Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) told AFP it is “rare” for a ...

An appeals court in Thailand granted bail to a US academic accused of insulting the country’s monarchy, a day after his arrest drew condemnation from Washington and civil rights groups.