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An appeals court in Thailand has sentenced democracy activist Mongkol Thirakot to 50 years in prison for Facebook posts he made that were critical of the country's monarchy. A trial court had sentenced him to 28 years, but the appellate court found him guilty on 11 more counts during his…

Thailand is among global leaders in time spent on social media and number of users of Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and e-commerce, according to a digital report.

A dissident Russian-Belarusian rock band held in Thailand on immigration charges have left the kingdom to fly to Israel, according to a post Thursday on the group's official Facebook page.

Russian musicians facing threat of deportation to Russia now released from prison and on flight to Israel

Opposition leader rejects claims party is seeking to cause deterioration of monarchy

A Thai activist is given a suspended jail term for defaming the monarchy, sparking debates over freedom of speech and calls for reform.

Thailand's progressive Move Forward Party, which won most seats at the last election, was Wednesday ordered to stop campaigning to reform the kingdom's tough royal defamation laws, as a top court ruled the policy was unlawful.

Bi-2 members, held for performing without permits, have criticised Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and President Putin.

Thailand's progressive Move Forward Party, which won most seats at the last election, faces a crunch court ruling Wednesday on the legality of its campaign pledge to reform the kingdom's tough royal defamation laws.