Thailand revokes visa of American detained on royal insult charge

Thai immigration authorities have revoked the visa of detained American academic Paul Chambers, who is facing a charge of royal defamation, his lawyers said on Wednesday.

Bail denied for American scholar charged with royal insult

“Lawyers are preparing to appeal the Immigration Bureau’s order within the next 48 hours, and will also appeal the order not to grant bail during the investigation,” Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) said in a statement posted on X.

Full story: Bangkok Post

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