Thai Man Gets 50 Years in Prison for Making Fun of the King on Social Media
A 30-year-old Thai man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after making fun of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who is protected by Thailand's lèse-majesté law, which protects the royal family and friends from criticism and is considered one of the strictest...
Because the king has made himself an object of mockery. He's done some admirable things too, but you should look down on a man who degrades his wife and the mother of his son for his dog's birthday party.
You have a point, and I'm glad we live in countries where we can discuss this, but for a Thai subject, looking down on him is a far cry from openly mocking him. If the monarch is corrupt, it's the job of other elites to depose him. It's not a commoners place to demean the royal family and try to destabilize the kingdom.
On a serious note, when I see pictures of this king, I can't help but think physiognomy is real.