No more military court for lese majeste cases
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Prime Minister Prayut Chanocha, as the chief of National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) Monday ordered the end of Military Court’s jurisdiction over lese majeste case and other offences against internal security, bringing back to the civilian Court of
Citing peace and clam as well as smooth national referendum on the charter, the junta’s order no. 55/2559 relaxed the security measures in order to grant full right to national citizens in accordance with the rule of law, human right principle and the new charter, which would come into force soon.
Under the article 44 of the provisional charters, crimes concerning security matters taking place from Monday on ward would be prosecuted in the court of justice, the order says.
The crimes included lese majeste in accordance with section 107-112 of the Penal Code, offences against internal security under the sections 113-118 including the sedition, possession of war weapons and explosion material.
The NCPO expanded jurisdiction of the military court to try civilians who allegedly committed crimes against the monarchy and national security since May 25, 2014, a few days after the coup to topple an elected civilian government.
