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[–] mysticpickle@lemmy.ca 12 points 8 hours ago

Tbf, the king of Thailand does a pretty good job defaming himself already

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 19 points 10 hours ago (3 children)

Weird that you'd need a royal pardon for this when you could simply abolish the "defaming the monarchy" law.

[–] bus_factor@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

I'm sure this has changed a bit since the old (very popular) king died, but back then you would probably rather go to prison than face the angry mob that would summon if you insulted the king.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

I’m sure this has changed a bit since the old (very popular) king died

Sort of a chicken-egg situation. Is the king so popular that nobody bothers to criticize him? Or is the king's light touch less likely to stir the pot and provoke criticism that results in prosecution?

you would probably rather go to prison than face the angry mob

This sounds like using a Jim Crow era lynch mob to explain the popularity of a Segregationist governor.

[–] bus_factor@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

Those were two separate statements; one wasn't meant to explain the other :-)

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 13 points 9 hours ago

You can't highlight your "mercy" if you're not doing horrible things otherwise.

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 9 points 10 hours ago

"simply". I think going to Mars is easier than asking Thai politician to abolish that law.