Due to a hunger strike by two female activists accused of the crime, prosecutions for lese majeste have lately received more public attention.

Source: https://www.chiangraitimes.com/news/thailand-activist-mongkhon-thirakot-sentenced-to-28-years/

“The entire Thai justice system has a problem, as does the enforcement of the lese majeste law, which is also used as a political tool.

Source: https://www.chiangraitimes.com/news/man-sentenced-for-facebook-posts/

The royalty, under Vajiralongkorn, has had a stultifying effect on society through arguably the world’s most repressive lese majeste law.

Source: https://www.asiasentinel.com/p/thailand-may-election-amid-pheu-thai-surge