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US academic free on bail in Thailand before trial over royal insult
2025-05-01 00:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
News|PoliticsPaul Chambers awaits trial on charges under Thailands lese-majeste laws, which can lead to up to 15 years in prison.Published On 10 Apr 202510 Apr 2025Paul Chambers, an American lecturer at Thailands Naresuan University arrested over accusations of breaking Thailands strict royal defamation laws, has been released on bail, according to his lawyers.The 58-year-old academic with more than 10 years of teaching experience in Thailand posted 300,000 baht ($8,800) for his release, his lawyers said on Thursday, two days after his detention in Phitsanulok province for alleged violation of the Thai lese-majeste laws. No trial date has been set.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Thailand jails US academic before trial on royal insult chargeslist 2 of 3Thai Constitutional Court dissolves election-winning Move Forward Partylist 3 of 3From beacon of hope to potential dissolution: Thailands Move Forward Partyend of listThe case is a rare instance of a foreigner falling fo...
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