Overview

• Thaksin Shinawatra, former Prime Minister of Thailand, to be indicted for defaming the monarchy and violating the Computer Crime Act.
• The indictment follows his release on parole earlier this year after serving time for corruption-related offenses.
• Thaksin's influence in the current government has sparked backlash from conservative factions.
• The charges stem from a 2015 interview in South Korea where Thaksin allegedly defamed the monarchy.
• The lese majeste law in Thailand is highly controversial and carries severe penalties, including up to 15 years in prison per offense.