As a government that was transformed from a military regime, the government hardly has an impressive track record when it comes to protecting human rights, but waging a war against Amnesty International Thailand seems a step too far. On Nov 26, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he ordered the Royal Thai Police (RTP) and the Interior Ministry to check if Amnesty International had violated any Thai laws following the watchdog’s campaign regarding a contentious ruling last month by the Constitutional Court against pro-democracy activists calling for reform of the monarchy. The court ruling fo…

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