Members Lucky Posted August 11, 2020 Members Posted August 11, 2020 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/ flipao 1 Quote
Members Lucky Posted September 24, 2020 Author Members Posted September 24, 2020 It goes on: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-09-24/student-leader-drives-democracy-protests-in-thailand flipao 1 Quote
caeron Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 I wish them well in making Thalland more democratic, but I'm too old to take those risks. Quote
Members Lucky Posted October 13, 2020 Author Members Posted October 13, 2020 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 flipao 1 Quote
Members Kylekylekyle Posted October 15, 2020 Members Posted October 15, 2020 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? Quote
Members Lucky Posted October 15, 2020 Author Members Posted October 15, 2020 A state of emergency was declared today. https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-10-14/thai-police-disperse-protesters-outside-pms-office Quote
Members Lucky Posted October 22, 2020 Author Members Posted October 22, 2020 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 Quote
Members kjun12 Posted October 30, 2020 Members Posted October 30, 2020 The present king is absolutely awful in comparison to his father, the previous king. Lucky and floridarob 2 Quote
Members SexyAsianStud Posted November 5, 2020 Members Posted November 5, 2020 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. Lucky 1 Quote
