Man Gets Arrested For Liking Something on Facebook
A Facebook user in Thailand has been arrested for liking a photo on Facebook and now faces decades in jail, according to the Bangkok Post. The photo reportedly depicted the monarch in a negative light. Thanakorn Siripaiboon, a 27-year-old auto factory worker, was arrested this week and charged with sedition and “computer crimes
Thailand is governed by draconian royal defamation laws. The latest arrest comes amid news that the US Ambassador to Thailand is facing a police probe for defaming the king through a speech he made last month. Glyn Davies, in his speech, had expressed concern over lengthy jail terms being handed to civilians for lese majeste.
“On December 2, he clicked ‘Like’ link on a doctored photo of the King and shared it with 608 friends,” Col Burin told AFP, adding that he had confessed to the charges and faced up to 32 years in jail.
Under Thai law anyone convicted of insulting the King, Queen, heir or regent can face up to 15 years in jail on each count.
