Why Thailand Hates Its Future King
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In October 2016, the long-reigning king of Thailand passed away after several years of health complications. The 88-year-old king had ruled for the past 70 years, meaning that for a vast majority of the country, he is the only leader they had ever lived under. With the king’s controversial son taking his place, we wanted to know what will happen to Thailand’s monarchy? Well, Thai royalty is somewhat unique. Firstly, besides being one of the very few remaining monarchies in the world, Thailand narrows down even further as one of the only countries left to punish negative or insulting speech against the King. This is known as “lèse-majesté”, and has prevented open discussion of the former leader’s health issues and potential succession. This inability to discuss royal issues muddies the waters during a time of political ins...
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In October 2016, the long-reigning king of Thailand passed away after several years of health complications. The 88-year-old king had ruled for the past 70 years, meaning that for a vast majority of the country, he is the only leader they had ever lived under. With the king’s controversial son taking his place, we wanted to know what will happen to Thailand’s monarchy? Well, Thai royalty is somewhat unique. Firstly, besides being one of the very few remaining monarchies in the world, Thailand narrows down even further as one of the only countries left to punish negative or insulting speech against the King. This is known as “lèse-majesté”, and has prevented open discussion of the former leader’s health issues and potential succession. This inability to discuss royal issues muddies the waters during a time of political ins...
