Thailand’s Election Commission asks Constitutional Court to consider dissolving Move Forward Party

Thailand’s opposition Move Forward Party is under threat of dissolution following a decision by the country’s Election Commission to petition the Constitutional Court to decide on their fate. This comes as the judges ruled earlier this year that the reformist-progressive party’s campaign promise to amend the royal insult law is equivalent to treason. CNA’s Saksith Saiyasombut explains the background behind the decision and the potential impact on Thailand’s political landscape.