Thai court jails teen over 'crop top' royal insult

Thailand’s lese-majeste law is one of the strictest in the world. - AFP

BANGKOK (AFP): A Thai court sentenced a teenager to 12 months in prison for royal defamation Thursday (July 20) over a "crop top" outfit he wore to a protest three years ago, a rights group said.

Thailand's lese-majeste law is one of the strictest in the world, and those convicted of criticising King Maha Vajiralongkorn or his close family can be jailed for up to 15 years.