An aide to Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha filed a criminal complaint accusing an Opposition lawmaker of insulting the king, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
Thailand has seen a sharp increase in use of the “lese majeste” law since youth-led street protests last year broke a taboo by demanding reform of the powerful monarchy.
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