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Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, Progressive Movement's secretary-general, will meet police investigators on June 20 about a lese majeste accusation levelled against him.

Student councils from across the country issued a statement on Thursday rejecting the Constitutional Court’s ruling that pro-democracy leaders Arnon Nampa, Panupong “Mike” Jadnok and Panassaya “Rung” Sitthichirawatanakul aimed to overthrow the government.

A Facebook post by an actress, scathing in its criticism of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, has drawn the attention of netizens after she posed: "Apart from praising the monarchy, are you competent on other issues?" The post drew netizens' attention to the severe floods in the South and the intensified political unrest. In

Authorities’ response to pro-democracy protests has been out of proportion and has done severe damage to the reputation of both the government and the monarchy it vows to protect.

The current political unrest has proved the failure of the 2014 military coup to bring about long-lasting stability.

Businessman Banyong Pongpanich has proposed using provisions in a previously used charter to reform the monarchy and end the ongoing standoff between the government and pro-democracy protesters.

Many royalist groups nationwide said they would hold gatherings to swear loyalty to the Monarchy.

Digital Economy and Society Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta reported 982 instances of lese majeste to police at 11am on Thursday (September 24).

The huge youth-led protests on September 19 and 20 are bound to make history and forever lead to a sea change in Thailand’s political landscape, many academics believe.

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the Progressive Movement, and adviser to the House committee vetting the annual budget for fiscal year 2021, has demanded more transparency and scrutiny of the budget allocated to support the monarchy institution.

More academics are standing up to defend student-led protesters, urging universities to open public space for peaceful debate and solution-seeking as political tension threatens to boil over.