Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Thai Court Dismisses Thaksin's Royal Insult Case
A court in Thailand has dropped a case against former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, who was accused of insulting the monarchy.
This decision comes before another important ruling about his daughter, who is also in politics.
The case was about something he said years ago.
The court hasn't officially said anything yet, but his lawyer confirmed the case was dismissed.
There is also a separate legal matter concerning the time Thaksin spent in the hospital.
A Thai court dismissed a royal insult case against former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Thaksin's lawyer confirmed the dismissal, though the court has yet to announce it publicly.
The case stemmed from a 2015 interview and was filed under Thailand's lese-majeste law.
The ruling comes before another key verdict involving his daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Thaksin also faces a Supreme Court decision regarding his hospital detention in September.
- Who
- Thaksin Shinawatra.
- What
- Royal insult case dismissal against Thaksin Shinawatra.
- When
- Dismissal announced on Friday.
- Where
- Thailand.
- Why
- Accused of violating the lese-majeste law from a 2015 interview.
Critics
Royalists
Lese-Majeste Law
Critics
The lese-majeste law is often misused by conservatives to silence opposition.
Royalists
The law protects the crown, which is seen as sacred.
- Key Figure
- Thaksin Shinawatra
- Charge
- Lese-majeste
- Court Decision
- Case dismissed
- Related Case
- Paetongtarn Shinawatra ethics violation case
- Legal Context
- High profile, controversial law
Sources
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