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Musician and activist Chaiamorn Ammy Kaewwiboonpan, 32, receives roses as he arrives to report himself on royal insult charges, at the Attorney General's office in Bangkok, Thailand February 17, 2021. Picture taken February 17, 2021. REUTERSAthit Perawongmetha

Thai activist accused of burning king's portrait arrested

Musician and activist Chaiamorn “Ammy” Kaewwiboonpan is accused of setting fire to the portrait on Sunday in front of a Bangkok prison where four prominent activists are being held

Demonstrators hold flags during an anti-government protest in Bangkok, Thailand February 28, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

Dozens hurt at weekend Thai protest as police use rubber bullets

Pro-democracy demonstrators march in Bangkok on the anniversary of a 1973 student uprising. Picture taken Oct. 14. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

South Asia & China

The last taboo. A new generation of Thais is defying the monarchy

Supporters of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida gather before a religious ceremony, at The Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, November 1, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Thailand criticised over royal insult charges as more summoned

Pro-democracy protesters attend a mass rally to call for the ouster of prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's government and reforms in the monarchy, in Bangkok, Thailand, September 19, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

Thai royalists call for no changes to constitution

Pro-democracy protesters attend a mass rally to call for the ouster of prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's government and reforms in the monarchy, in Bangkok, Thailand, September 19, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

Thai protesters challenge monarchy as huge protests escalate

Pro-democracy protesters attend a mass rally to call for the ouster of prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's government and reforms in the monarchy, in Bangkok, Thailand, September 19, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

Biggest Thai protest in years targets government and monarchy

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn looks on after taking part in the Royal Barge procession near the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, December 12, 2019/ Reuters

Coronavirus chronicle

Coronavirus pandemic prompts rare questioning of Thai monarchy