August 11, 20206 yr Active Members There is a law saying you can't criticize the monarch, but protesters in Thailand are increasingly doing just that! https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-08-11/thailand-protests-demand-curbs-on-king-powers A Facebook page has been created on the topic: https://www.facebook.com/groups/160302545298190/
September 24, 20205 yr Author Active Members It goes on: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-09-24/student-leader-drives-democracy-protests-in-thailand
September 24, 20205 yr I wish them well in making Thalland more democratic, but I'm too old to take those risks.
October 13, 20205 yr Author Active Members The Thai king is in the news again as the LA Times looks at his vast wealth and his increasing power: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-10-13/thailand-king-richest-transparency
October 15, 20205 yr Active Members On 10/13/2020 at 8:36 AM, Lucky said: The Thai king is in the news again as the LA Times looks at his vast wealth and his increasing power: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-10-13/thailand-king-richest-transparency So eventually nothing has changed? After the protest been going on for months?
October 15, 20205 yr Author Active Members A state of emergency was declared today. https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-10-14/thai-police-disperse-protesters-outside-pms-office
October 22, 20205 yr Author Active Members The state of emergency has been canceled. The protests continue. https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-10-22/thailand-lifts-emergency-decree-protests
October 30, 20205 yr Active Members The present king is absolutely awful in comparison to his father, the previous king.
November 5, 20205 yr Active Members Just keep in mind that besides the terrible laws in Thailand that protect the image and the institution of the monarchy, there has also always been extreme social pressure to preserve, protect, and revere it. Even when you go to see a movie, before the film starts theatres all play the King's anthem, and everyone stands in silence. To not stand would have always(?) been inconceivable.
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