Posted on 01/13/2017 4:58:19 PM PST by BenLurkin
Under Thai law it is illegal to “defame, threaten, or insult” any member of the royal family, punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
Critics say that the network’s policy of always obeying local law is helping punish dissidents in Thailand, which has effectively been a military dictatorship since 2014.
It came to light when UK-based journalist Andrew Marshall raised the flag that one of his posts, claiming to show a “mistress” of the Thai king dancing in her under, was blocked for Thai users:
In a later post, Marshall confirmed the blocking, and attacked Thai authorities for attempting to “hide the truth” from their people.
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We have the same law here for Obama and the Clintons.
Self imposed.
Reminds me of Zach. He’s back on the horse, Elaine. Smack. White palace. The Chinaman’s nightcap.
And, in a tiny way, I almost feel responsible. I’m the one who sent him to Thailand - in search of low-cost whistles. Filled his head with pseudoerotic tales of my own Opium excursions. Plus, I have him some phone numbers of places he could score near the hotel.
Thailand?
Sadly it sounds true. The current king has been pretty bad before assuming the throne and would certainly be up to coerce Facebook as would many around him. Lèse majesté was not huge problem under the old king though it’s use was very distasteful to us. Now it’s far more dangerous.
Is he a white poet warlord now?
Not really fake as it happens, but then that is just the way it is here. Come to Thailand do not talk bad of the King (past or present).
I really haven’t seen any big changes since the old King died, other than black is the color to wear. However that is starting to ease some.
Monarchy sure sounds fun./s And facebook sure is corrupt.
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