Court extends sentence for lawyer who called for monarchy reformJailed activist lawyer Arnon Nampa. The 41-year-old Roi Et native was a prominent figure during unprecedented youth-led democracy movement protests in Bangkok in 2020 that openly called for the monarchy to be reformed. The court found Section 112 protects only four positions — the King, Queen, heir-apparent and Regent — who are currently in office. However, the court ruled that defaming a former monarch, even after his death, can affect national security. The NACC’s decision will be forwarded to the Supreme Court for consideration and judgement within 30 days of the resolution.
