At a news conference, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha set up a cardboard cutout of himself and walked away. "If you want to ask any questions on politics or conflict, ask this guy," he said.
The men maintained an Instagram feed titled "Traveling Butts" and had posed for similar selfies at tourist sites around the world. They face fines and possible prison time in Thailand.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who was the world's longest-reigning living monarch when he died last year at the age of 88, will be cremated in an elaborate ceremony in Bangkok today.
The revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej died in October 2016, with his remains lying in state at the royal palace in Bangkok. The ceremony will conclude a year of mourning for the Thai people.
Yingluck Shinawatra is thought to have fled Thailand. She faced negligence charges over her government's handling of rice deals with Chinese state enterprises that cost Thailand billions of dollars.
The 32-year-old playboy is on the lam over the hit-and-run death of a Thai policeman in 2012. Now Interpol has issued a "red notice" for his arrest and extradition, according to The Associated Press.
Thailand's top court has issued a warrant for the ousted leader after she was a no-show at a judgment hearing in a criminal case. Her lawyers said she had an earache, but the court didn't buy it.
Thailand has come under international criticism for years over human trafficking in the country. A Thai army general was convicted, which is a rare occurrence under the military-led government.
New labor regulations, in which workers without proper documents face prison time, prompted the sudden exodus. It could cause a labor shortage. The government put the law on hold for 120 days.