Thailand’s armed forces have been urged to listen out for insults to the monarchy and report any 'disinformation' to authorities
This would involve the country’s lèse majesté – or “injured majesty” – laws, which punish anyone who speaks out against the king, queen or heir.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej, whose 63 years on the throne make him the world’s longest serving monarch, is revered as a demi-god by some of his countrymen, especially in rural areas where he has initiated more than 4,000 development projects.
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Related: King Bhumibol (Thailand), who was in fact born in Massachusetts, USA, tops the list as the world’s longest serving current leader and will go down as the longest serving Thai monarch in history. Despite being a constitutional monarch, King Bhumibol, whose regnal name is Rama IX, is a popular and revered figurehead who still has an important role in settling many national political issues.
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