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.

Source: Bangkok Post February 20, 2026 13:22 UTC