Rights groups say cases breaching Article 112 of the penal code -- which protects the monarchy from criticism -- have surged since the May coup, as the military burnishes its reputation as the defender of the royal family.
Junta chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha, who is also prime minister, has said scores of people are living outside the country to evade legal processes including charges of lese majeste -- each count of which carries up to 15 years in jail.
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