FUGITIVE FORMER prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has threatened to take legal action against people who have implicated him in actions deemed to have insulted the monarchy, while denying any involvement with lese majeste. On Instagram yesterday, Thaksin’s eldest daughter Pintongta Kunakornwong insisted her father was loyal to the monarchy. Meanwhile, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday that the judicial system would determine whether Thaksin was guilty of lese majeste. In a related development, Thaksin assigned his lawyer to file a petition with the Office of the Attorney-General asking for a review of the lese majeste charge. Last week, the new attorney-general, Khemchai Chutiwong, revealed that the office had agreed with a police request to formally charge Thaksin with lese majeste and violations of the Computer Crime Act.

Source: The Nation Bangkok October 10, 2017 18:00 UTC