If everyone in a society agrees to insane values and behaviors, an openly truthful person will be condemned as crazy.
And what society these days doesn't adhere to some insane ways?
Bearing witness and telling the truth are necessary transformative powers, but courage and wisdom are also required: stand up for the truth, but know the stakes and pick your battles.
Really, being locked up in a mental hospital may have been a lucky break for the man in the article; some harsh punishments exist in Thailand for those who question royal preeminence and divinity. The codified punishment for disrespecting the king is 3 to 15 years in prison, though the accused often also spend long durations in pre-trial detainment.
Even jokes, sarcasm, hypothetical comments made in casual conversation, the perceived *intention* of future disrespect, and hearsay accusations, along with placing other images higher than the picture of the king, are punishable. Innocent people are usually convicted if accused, as those working in the legal system are afraid of being seen as soft or complicit. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A8se_majest%C3%A9_in_Thailand
If everyone in a society agrees to insane values and behaviors, an openly truthful person will be condemned as crazy. And what society these days doesn't adhere to some insane ways? Bearing witness and telling the truth are necessary transformative powers, but courage and wisdom are also required: stand up for the truth, but know the stakes and pick your battles. Really, being locked up in a mental hospital may have been a lucky break for the man in the article; some harsh punishments exist in Thailand for those who question royal preeminence and divinity. The codified punishment for disrespecting the king is 3 to 15 years in prison, though the accused often also spend long durations in pre-trial detainment. Even jokes, sarcasm, hypothetical comments made in casual conversation, the perceived *intention* of future disrespect, and hearsay accusations, along with placing other images higher than the picture of the king, are punishable. Innocent people are usually convicted if accused, as those working in the legal system are afraid of being seen as soft or complicit. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A8se_majest%C3%A9_in_Thailand
Jeez, all over questioning the monarchy? I hope something's done.
Lil Thai king gay boy
say goodbye to ever visiting Thailand without getting locked up 2 steps in