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WoWasis Banned Book review: ‘Truth on Trial in Thailand: Defamation, Treason, and Lèse-Majesté’ by David Streckfuss

By herbrunbridge Posted in Buddhism, Crime Scams & Espionage, Culture & History, Literature, Politics, Thailand , , , | 2 Comments »

In our previous review of Paul Handley’s book The King Never Smiles, we quoted from the book’s back cover: “Any journalist or academic who takes an interest in Thailand soon learns that one topic is off limits: the modern monarchy…  it is dangerous, and one risks expulsion or jail for lèse-majesté” for reporting on sensitive […]

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