Laos to track Thais suspected of royal insult

Laos will help the military government of neighbouring Thailand to track Thai nationals suspected of insulting the royal family, the Bangkok Post daily said yesterday.

Thailand has the world’s strictest lese-majeste law, which prescribes jail terms of up to 15 years for each count of offending the king, queen, heir or regent.

“Thai political fugitives in Laos will be kept under strict surveillance to prevent them from engaging in lese majeste activities…,” the newspaper said.