BANGKOK: An aide to Thailand's prime minister on Friday said he would next week seek the expulsion of human rights group Amnesty International from the country, after it was accused by ultra royalists of undermining national security.
Ultra royalists have accused the London-based group of stoking unrest by calling for a halt on the filing of criminal charges against people who urge reforms to the monarchy, an institution revered by many Thais. Prayut in November ordered an investigation into Amnesty. He has not commented publicly on the petition."While we recognise that the Royal Thai Government has a duty to protect public order and national security, we continue to highlight that authorities must do so in a manner that is in accordance with international human rights law," it said.
Youth-led protests against Prayut's government gathered pace late in 2020 and included unprecedented calls for royal reforms that triggered a crackdown by authorities.
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