That the House of Representatives—
reaffirms the strong relationship between the United States and Thailand, a relationship based on shared democratic values and strategic interests;
is in solidarity with the people of Thailand in their quest for a democratically elected government, political reforms, long-term peace, and respect for established international human rights standards;
urges the Government of Thailand to protect and uphold democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and rights to freedom of peaceful assembly, freedom of expression, and privacy;
urges the Government of Thailand to create conditions for credible and fair elections in May 2023, including by—
enabling opposition parties and political leaders to carry out their activities without undue interference from state authorities;
enabling media, journalists, and members of civil society to exercise freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, and association, without repercussion and fear of prosecution; and
ensuring that the tallying of votes is fair and transparent;
urges the Government of Thailand to release and drop charges against political activists and refrain from harassing, intimidating, or persecuting those engaged in peaceful protests and civic activity more broadly, with particular care for the rights and well-being of children and students;
calls on the Government of Thailand to drop consideration of the Draft Act on the Operation of Not-for-Profit Organizations and reform other laws and regulations undermining free expression and access to information;
urges the Government of Thailand to investigate and end spyware attacks that have targeted academics, human rights defenders, and key members of various prodemocracy groups;
calls on the Government of Thailand to repeal or revise laws and decrees that are used to censor online content and speech related to the electoral process, including Thailand’s—
lese majeste law;
Computer-Related Crime Act; and
sedition laws;
communicates to the Government of Thailand that continuing violations of the rights of the people of Thailand to express themselves and participate in the political process will make it impossible for the United States to recognize the next general election as free and fair, regardless of outcome; and
unequivocally states that direct or indirect military or royal intervention before, during, or after the general election would—
undermine bilateral relations between the United States and Thailand; and
endanger economic and security assistance to Thailand and regional and economic cooperation.