PP calls on govt to drop charges against US academic

The opposition People's Party (PP) is urging the government to withdraw the charges against American academic Paul Chambers for the sake of the tariff talks with the United States.

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Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra has linked the postponed talks on tariffs to US concerns about national security.

He has also noted Thai cases against “some Americans”, which could be a reference to the lese-majeste and computer crime charges against Mr Chambers.

Mr Chambers, a lecturer and special adviser on international affairs at Naresuan University in Phitsanulok, was charged this month.