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Verdict could present opening for political parties to discuss change in law: Expert
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A court ruling yesterday will deepen debate in Thailand over the role of the country's monarchy and the strict laws that protect its reputation.
Thailand's Constitutional Court ruled that protest leaders Panusaya "Rung" Sithijirawattanakul, Arnon Nampa and Panupong "Mike" Jadnok had in separate speeches last year violated the Constitution that bans any move to overthrow the monarchy. They had touched on monarchy reform and abolishing the lese majeste law. The court ordered them and other parties to end their protest movement.
