The charges against Chambers represent a “tightening chokehold on free speech and academic freedom in Thailand,” said Sunai Phasuk, senior Thailand researcher for Human Rights Watch.

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn inspects a guard of honor during the "Trooping the Colour" parade by the Thai Royal Guards at the Dusit Palace in Bangkok on December 3, 2024. - Manan ...

The charges against Chambers represent a “tightening chokehold on free speech and academic freedom in Thailand,” said Sunai Phasuk, senior Thailand researcher for Human Rights Watch.

“Paul is considered a major target by ultra-royalist groups, which have launched multiple attacks against him for years — ranging from online disinformation and hate campaigns to pressing authorities ...