Here is some interesting information to better understand the power of the Thai monarchy and its use of the crime of lese majesty to maintain that power:
Thai MP sentenced to six years for insulting monarchy
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Having read her social media publications form my opinion that the sentence is justified. That's it.
Well. Guys, for me, it's not any specific message, but consistent effort of incitement. You can have your opinions. I have mine. So do the judges.
Wonder if you'd still feel that way if "our opinions" could put you in jail for 6 years
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#13A monarch who hasn't even been seen in public in...over a year? (At least according to local English news, which to be fair isn't exactly thorough)
(Not a fan of politics articles on HN, but anyhow) Yea, most Thai dislike the current monarch. This is a major reason why youth have been protesting against the Monarchy and Military Junta since 2020 [0], and why the progressive Move Forward Party won by a landslide [1] in the 2023 elections, but ended up getting blocked by the establishment. Thailand is essentially an oligarchy of a Military Junta, the Royal Family,…
Thanks for putting together a far more academic and well-cited response than I did. Another thing of note was banned book sales -- ranging from 1984 to The King Never Smiles -- spiked during the 2020 protests (and COVID lockdowns). Couldn't find any "official" articles on that, so take that with a grain of salt. But lots of my Thai friends were passing around copies around that time.
Re: Thai MP sentenced to six years for insulting monarchy
#14Earlier quoted context omitted.
Well. Guys, for me, it's not any specific message, but consistent effort of incitement. You can have your opinions. I have mine. So do the judges.
Wonder if you'd still feel that way if "our opinions" could put you in jail for 6 years
Sure. If it's an established agreement. And I act harmfully.
Re: Thai MP sentenced to six years for insulting monarchy
#15Earlier quoted context omitted.
Wonder if you'd still feel that way if "our opinions" could put you in jail for 6 years
Sure. If it's an established agreement. And I act harmfully.
Calling her social media posts a "harmful act" is lol. Censorship is only necessary when you're afraid that the other side is right.
Re: Thai MP sentenced to six years for insulting monarchy
#16Earlier quoted context omitted.
Sure. If it's an established agreement. And I act harmfully.
Calling her social media posts a "harmful act" is lol. Censorship is only necessary when you're afraid that the other side is right.
I wish her best for the appeal. She did already delete her posts and seize producing inciting content. Moving toward non-violence is progress.