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Thailand revokes visa, detains US academic for royal insult - UCA News
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Paul Chambers faces jail in Thailand under royal defamation laws, sparking global concern Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn attends a groundbreaking ceremony for a monument of his father the late king Bhumibol Adulyadej at a memorial park in Bangkok on Dec. 5, 2021. (Photo: AFP) By AFP, Bangkok Published: April 10, 2025 05:00 AM GMT Updated: April 10, 2025 05:14 AM GMT A US academic charged with breaking Thailand's strict royal defamation laws was granted bail on April 9, his lawyers said, but remains in custody pending an appeal to immigration authorities who earlier revoked his visa. Paul Chambers, who has spent over a decade teaching Southeast Asian politics at a Thai university, was arrested on April 8 after reporting to police to answer a charge of lese-majeste. His case is a rare instance of a foreigner falling foul of strict laws which shield King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his close family from any criticism and can lead to decades-long prison sentences. "The Appeal Court... iss...
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