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The guy is a former student activist. He's also Thai, so he knows he's got a "get out of jail free card". The King has already stated that he SHOULD be subject to criticism...
Here's an excerpt from Absolutely Bangkok website:
Makes you remember the legendary birthday speech of HM the King on December 5th, 2005, when His Majesty himself appeared to question Thailand’s not too modern laws that deter most Thais from even discussing the monarchy.
In his speech he refuted the long-accepted tradition of constitutional monarchy that the king can do no wrong. “If the King can do no wrong,” he said, “it is akin to looking down upon him because the King is not being treated as a human being. But the King can do wrong.”
His Majesty the King welcomed criticism - if it helps to keep the monarchy informed and helps to correct any mistakes. “If you say that the King cannot be criticized, it suggests that the King is not human,” His Majesty said.
“If someone offers criticisms suggesting that the King is wrong, then I would like to be informed of their opinion. If I am not, that could be problematic … If we hold that the King cannot be criticized or violated, then the King ends up in a difficult situation.”
He said no Thai king had ever imprisoned people for such violations. Even King Rama VI (King Vajiravudh) did not punish anyone for rebelling against him. His Majesty added that during his reign, he has never allowed anybody accused of violating him to go to prison.
“If they get sent to prison, I pardon them. If they don’t go to prison, I won’t sue them, because those who violate the King and are punished are not the ones who are in trouble. It would be the King who was in trouble. It is strange, but the lawyers like to send people to prison (for allegedly violating the King).”
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So, it is my opinion that this guy is just looking for his 15 minutes of fame, but I would bet he is paying a heavy price for it... He's only going to alienate himself from the rest of his society...
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