Mongkol Tirakote's prison sentence was originally 42 years, but the court reduced it following his testimony.
The kingdom's lese-majeste laws are among the harshest in the world and rights groups say they are misused to suppress public debate.
His prison sentence was originally 42 years but the court reduced it following his testimony, his lawyer told AFP.Royal defamation convictions in Thailand can carry a jail sentence of up to 15 years per charge. Human Rights Watch senior researcher Sunai Phasuk said the 28-year sentence was the second-highest prison term handed down by a Thai court for a royal defamation case.
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