PM’s aide files lese majeste complaint against Move Forward MP

An aide to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday filed a criminal complaint accusing an opposition lawmaker of insulting the king, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

Suporn Attawong, an assistant to the prime minister’s office, reported Amarat Chokepamitkul from the Move Forward Party to the cybercrime police on suspicion of breaking the law with her Facebook posts.

Section 112 of Thailand’s penal code makes insulting the king, queen, heir or regent a crime.

“We see Amarat posting offensive things and we have found evidence that this lawmaker is involved with other 112 offenders by providing funding and joining demonstrations,” Mr Suporn told reporters.

“We also found many posts related to the monarchy or mocking the king,” Mr Suporn said, without specifying which posts.

Mrs Amarat told reporters she was not worried about the complaint.

“I am…