Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra accused of lese majeste. Police have charged him under the controversial lese Majeste law.
The investigation concerns alleged defamatory remarks against the king and his family, expressed in 2015 from the South Korean capital Seoul. It is up to the prosecutor to decide whether to hold a trial or not, upon reading the police conclusions. The 74-year-old billionaire in fragile health, requiring constant medical monitoring, is eligible for parole in the coming weeks.