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."
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment