Thursday, October 16, 2008

In Thailand, Insulting the King Can Mean 15 Years in Jail - WSJ.com

In Thailand, Insulting the King Can Mean 15 Years in Jail - WSJ.com: "BANGKOK -- The crime of insulting a monarch, a throwback to a bygone era of absolute sovereign power, is making an unlikely comeback in Thailand.

Thais deeply revere their 80-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Some see him as almost divine and carry his image in talismans or on car dashboards to bring good luck."

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