BANGKOK (AP) — An amnesty for political offenses committed in Thailand over the past two decades took effect Monday, but the law excludes some of the more serious cases, including

BANGKOK (AP) — An amnesty for political offenses committed in Thailand over the past two decades took effect Monday, but the law excludes some of the more serious cases, including

Thailand's new Amnesty Act promotes political reconciliation while excluding lese majeste violations, raising concerns about selective justice and dissent suppression.