Several people stand to face lese majeste charges

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2015
Several people stand to face lese majeste charges

THE MILITARY court has agreed to issue arrest warrants for an undisclosed number of people over lese majeste charges, assistant national police chief Pol Lt-General Srivara Ransibrahmanakul Monday.

He explained that the people facing charges were accused of falsely claiming to be connected with the monarchy for personal gains. They are charged with vio?lating Article 112 of the Penal Code.
However, Srivara declined to identify or even say how many were involved. He just said that the police will tomorrow seek court permission to detain them.