Thailand King to pardon up to 1.5 lakh prison inmates
Thailand's new King Rama X will pardon or commute sentences of up to 1.5 lakh prison inmates, including those jailed over royal insults, officials said. With 70% of Thai prisons filled with those arrested for drug offences, drug-related convicts will also be eligible for the pardon. However, inmates convicted of murder and rape will not be considered, officials added.