Prosecutors in Thailand say they will indict former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra for violating the law that forbids any criticism of the Thai royal family.
A spokesperson for the attorney general’s office told reporters Wednesday the 74-year-old Thaksin must appear in court on June 18 to answer the charges. Thakisn’s attorney, Winyat Chartmontri, told reporters his client was unable to appear in court Wednesday because he is currently suffering from COVID-19.
The charges are based on an interview he gave to foreign journalists in 2015 while in Seoul.
