Supporters have been urged to keep an eye out for announcements on the new&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/abolish112?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZV4GoACVxyTx3-gfQlzZdcGnSzny8mYAXmVhAOaPuQkm2YTMVeJ5C0qPTcFQdQbc2LOVCPmUMOECC6GU7XwRsEcI-RSsc6vYOLwlve0mx_LdkY2taIJ1UprT2CPW8R4yV4dc_ByuFibPOKG8GjCy4BJgGJA65o55dRyLTEJ-jRN5L4WJzlqZCvUs7zQNiRTHWI&amp;__tn__=R]-R" role="link" tabindex="0">#abolish112</a>&nbsp;Facebook page.

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The lese majeste law or Section 112 of the Criminal Code states that “whoever defames, insults or threatens the King, the Queen, the Heir-apparent or the Regent, will be punished with imprisonment of three to 15 years”.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has given police free rein to use this law against pro-democracy activists for the first time in two years.

Pro-democracy groups to focus next rally on draconian Section 112

The pro-democracy movements United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration as well as Mob Fest announced that they were planning activities to mark Constitution Day and Human Rights Day on Thursday.