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Couple Charged Over Spreading Rumours About Thai King's Health

Two people in Thailand were arrested over the allegations that they spread rumours about the health state of octogenarian Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, prompting a stock exchange collapse. It is alleged the couple's actions "undermined the security of the nation." The Thai...

created by Yuliya Talmazan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Thailand King Cancels Speech, Prime Minister Elections Cancelled

For the first time in decades, the King of Thailand cancelled his annual speech a day before his birthday. The absence during the recent turmoil shocked the nation. The 81-year-old monarch Bhumibol Adulyadej...

created by Rob Walker | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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YouTube Make Moves to Pacify The Thai King

"In an attempt to pacify the Thai King, paving the way to the ban on the website being lifted, YouTube is likely to remove all video clips deemed insulting to Thailand's king. The popular video-sharing site, owned by Internet giant Google, has been blocked to Thai users since...

created by alaaron | 6 years ago
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Thailand's king pardons Swiss man

"Thailand's king has pardoned a Swiss man who was sentenced to 10 years in jail for defacing images of him. Oliver Jufer was sentenced last month, after he admitted spray-painting images of the revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the city of Chiang Mai. It was thought to be...

created by AlanEvans | 6 years ago
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YouTube blocked in Thailand: clip mocks revered king

UPDATE: There may be hope for YouTube--apparently the King has pardoned a Swiss man who was charged with defacing pictures of the King during the 60th Anniversary of his rule last December. The man, who is a...