Thailand tries to enforce law against insulting the monarchy on U.S. citizens

Thai-born U.S. citizens are running afoul of Thailand’s far-reaching law against insulting the monarchy which carry 3-15 year sentences. Defaming the monarchy is considered a threat to national security.

One man cannot travel to Thailand to visit his family after criticizing the law. Another man has been charged in Thailand for insulting the King. -db

From MediaShift, September 1, 2011, by Simon Roughneen.

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