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Thai woman gets prison term for insulting monarchy

World Aug. 28, 2009 - 02:51PM JST ( 10 )

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CrimsonsilAug. 28, 2009 - 09:09PM JST

18 years...makes me appreciate my freedom of speech (even if we do have to deal with some idiots now and then)
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BeelzebubAug. 28, 2009 - 09:46PM JST

Damn, I'm so intimidated I'm afraid to say negative things about the Thai monarchy even in here. Long live his majesty!
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NessieAug. 28, 2009 - 10:45PM JST

Thaksin’s “red-shirt” supporters view him as the country’s rightfully elected leader

In the Trekkian sense?
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OssanAmericaAug. 29, 2009 - 12:17AM JST

Thailand’s lese majeste law, which mandates a jail term of three to 15 >years for anyone who “defames, insults, or threatens the King, the >Queen, the Heir-apparent, or the Regent.”

The "threaten" part I can understand. But the "insults"? Anyone know if other countries with monarchies and sundry royalties have similar laws about insulting them?
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rei307Aug. 29, 2009 - 12:32AM JST

I'm not sure I want to visit that country, again.
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knewsAug. 29, 2009 - 01:42AM JST

OssanAmerica

About 100 years ago it would have been the norm in numerous countries. These days, I guess some countries in the Middle East and Africa with monarchs would have similar laws.
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MayukiAug. 29, 2009 - 03:16AM JST

The deference Thais show (in public at least) to their monarchy is quite something to see. I think they'll find it harder to stay on the right side of the lese majeste law once the current Crown Prince takes the throne. His reputation isn't nearly as untarnished as his father's. Wondering if this comment will be posted now actually!
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TriumvereAug. 29, 2009 - 10:33AM JST

Ironically, the King does not support these Lese majeste prosecutions. It is the government that insists on them.
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NessieAug. 30, 2009 - 12:49AM JST

Ironically, the King does not support these Lese majeste prosecutions. It is the government that insists on them.

So he says.