15 Years In Jail For Clicking 'Like' 449
patiwat writes "Thailand has warned Facebook users that they could face 3 to 15 years in jail if they press 'share' or 'like' on images or articles considered unflattering to the Thai monarchy. And it doesn't just apply to Thai subjects: a U.S. citizen was arrested and convicted while visiting Thailand for posting a link to an unauthorized biography of King Bhumibol on his blog. Convictions for virtual lese majeste have sky-rocketed in recent years as efforts to defend the widely revered royal family from criticism have ramped up."
Fuck the king (Score:4, Funny)
Fuck that greasy yellow slope
Re:Bullshit Laws! (Score:5, Funny)
As an America, it angers me to see some from a country not their own get arrest for a bullshit law that serves no legitimate purpose. Wait...are we talking about defamation of monarchy or copyrights?
Are you sure you're an America?
Pesky foreigners (Score:3, Funny)
Don't they know their laws don't apply to Americans!
Girth (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Why indulge? (Score:4, Funny)
Makes sense, the US doesn't generally let pedo's back in once they skip the country.
Way to go, Thailand. (Score:5, Funny)
Damn, this simply calls for bait and switch technique.
1. Post a video of a cat hugging a kitten
2. Collect a whole load of "likes"
3. Switch the video for something different entirely
4. Land a lot of people in jail for up to 15 years.
Insult #47 (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Fuck the king (Score:2, Funny)
Ahhh when practiced correctly freedom of speech can bring so much laughter
Re:Girth (Score:5, Funny)
figures....
he's a girther!
Re:Why indulge? (Score:5, Funny)
Yup, and Congress has had to create laws to prosecute American pedophiles because Thai authorities are too busy chasing down people who make disparaging remarks about their King.