Thailand jails activist over royal motorcade live streaming
She had questioned the conduct of police who dispersed farmers protesting along the route of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s motorcade in Bangkok
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She had questioned the conduct of police who dispersed farmers protesting along the route of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s motorcade in Bangkok
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