Supreme Commander: Govt should rein in Nitirat
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The government should rein in the debate on the monarchy, Supreme Commander General Thanasak Patimaprakorn said on Friday, voicing opposition to the push by the Nitirat academic group to amend the lese majeste law.
“As a soldier of the King, I strongly oppose the Nitirat,” he said.
Thanasak said every Thai citizen should know what to do, or not to do, regarding the country’s revered institution.
He argued against the change on Article 112 of the Criminal Code, which he said should not be meddled with.
He said although the Constitution has sanctioned the freedom of expression, the authorities are still obliged to ensure the public debate remaining with proper boundary and legal limits.
He dismissed speculation about the military intervention on the issue.
