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Bhumjaithai rejects candidates supporting changes to lese majeste law

Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul thanks a supporter during its party’s vote campaign in Bangkok on May 6, 2023. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

The Bhumjaithai Party, which unofficially secured the third-most House seats, made an announcement stating their refusal to support any prime ministerial candidate or political party seeking to revoke or amend the lese majeste law.

This statement was shared on Bhumjaithai’s Facebook page on Wednesday night in response to the Move Forward Party, which nominated its leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, as the new prime minister after winning the most House seats in Sunday’s general election.

Bhumjaithai based its stance on Section 112 of the Criminal Code, also known as the lese majeste...

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