Thailand man sentenced to 50 years in prison for insulting the monarchy

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Godnorgosh posted...
While true, in those places you can criticize those things without going to prison

Imagine getting drunk in Thailand and going to prison for years for something you didn't even realize you said

As somebody who has been drunk in Thailand many times, Im not sure that has ever happened.

While Im not supporting the laws, those that suffer under them are, to my understanding, particularly outspoken about the monarchy on things like social media or in publications. I dont get the impression that youd go to prison for an off the cuff comment in a bar.