Thai court approves arrest warrant for activist accused of burning king's portrait


File photo of activist Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpan receiving roses ashe arrives to report himself for royal insult charges, at the Attorney General's office in Bangkok, Thailand on Feb 17, 2021. - Reuters

BANGKOK (Reuters): A Thai criminal court on Tuesday (March 2) approved an arrest warrant for an anti-government activist accused of burning a portrait of the country's king over the weekend.

Police said activist Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpan was responsible for setting fire to a portrait of King Maha Vajiralongkorn in front of a prison in Bangkok on Saturday.

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