Tag: Insults
Thai Royalists Protest Against US, UN ‘Interference’
A group of Thai royalists has protested at the United States Embassy and United Nations office in Bangkok over what they say is interference in [Read More…]
Thai court jails US citizen for royal insult
A court in Thailand on Thursday jailed an American for two-and-a-half years for insulting the king, drawing a protest from the United States, which said [Read More…]
Thailand cracking down on Facebook comments on king
Officials in Thailand issued a warning to people who use Facebook. Users could end up facing prosecution, if they participate in certain activities on the [Read More…]
Lese majeste warning for Facebook users in Thailand
Local Facebook users users in Thailand risk violating the computer law unknowingly by pressing the “like” or “share” button included with posted comment on anti-monarchy [Read More…]
Court sentences Thai man to 20 years jail for lese majeste
BANGKOK, Nov 23 – Thailand’s Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced a 61-year-old man to 20 years in jail for sending text messages deemed insulting the [Read More…]
American man faces 15 years in prison for insulting Thai King
A US citizen pleaded guilty in a Thai court on Monday to charges of insulting the monarchy. Thai-born Joe Wichai Commart Gordon was accused of [Read More…]
Man arrested for allegedly insulting Thailand’s king on Facebook
Police in Thailand have arrested a man on charges of insulting the monarchy on Facebook. If convicted, he could face up to 15 years in [Read More…]
Thai Police Raid Red Shirts Radio Stations
Thai authorities have raided more than a dozen community radio stations in Bangkok thought to be sympathetic to the anti-government “Red Shirt” movement. Police say [Read More…]
