Thailand Investigates Opposition Lawmakers Over Royal Insult Law Amendment

The National Anti-Corruption Commission probes 44 members of the dissolved Move Forward party for supporting changes to the strict lese-majeste law.

The investigation targets 25 current lawmakers from the People's Party, the successor to Move Forward.
Move Forward was dissolved after winning last year's election due to its pledge to amend the lese-majeste law.
The lese-majeste law imposes up to 15 years in jail for insults to the monarchy and is criticized for stifling opposition.
No charges have been filed yet; the commission is collecting evidence and interviewing relevant individuals.
A previous Move Forward politician received a lifetime ban for social media posts deemed disrespectful to the monarchy.