This included images of a cartoon duck pictured alongside dogs, a duck flying a VIP plane while two other ducks walked alongside, and of a duck with a condom on its head. Individuals, mostly young people, have been targeted for political speeches and online posts, as well as for more satirical forms of protests such as wearing fancy dress.ĭuring Tonmai’s case, it was alleged that several pages of the calendar were intended to mock the king. He has appealed against the verdict and posted more than 70,000 baht (£1,680) for bail.Īt least 1,890 people, including 284 young people under 18, have been charged under various laws after authorities cracked down on youth-led mass protests that began in July 2020.Īmong those charged, at least 228 people face cases under Thailand’s lese-majesty law, breaches of which carry sentences of between three and 15 years.
Tonmai was sentenced to three years but, when his testimony was taken into account, the court reduced the sentence to two years.
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