A man from Europe evidently living in Thailand and claimed to have a Thai wife was put in prison for ten years because he was angry that the bars were closed for the kings birthday and he spray painted several pictures of the king of Thailand.
Do you think ten years is too much or not??
2007-03-30 03:01:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I am appalled that so many of the answers make no distinction between law and justice. Punishment should fit the crime, and 10 years for vandalism, or showing disrespect for a powerful figure is unjust, no matter what the law.
2007-03-30 03:27:58 · answer #1 · answered by meg 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
As long as it's the same as a Thai would get I don't have any problems with it.
I've spent a lot of time in Thailand. The King is the most respected man in the country.
2007-03-30 10:07:07 · answer #2 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. You have to be smart when you are in a country like Thailand which has laws against defaming their king. He probably won't serve all that time, as the king of Thailand will give him a pardon if he admits his mistake and asks for mercy.
2007-03-30 10:07:42 · answer #3 · answered by nom de paix 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Justice is warped there if you ask me. Isn't Thailand the place that all the pedophiles go wild? This guy was wrong but 10 years is a bit stiff...
2007-03-30 10:09:08 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Thais revere their king. He is the longest-reigning monarch in the world.
2007-03-30 10:06:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously.I read the article,he was drunk too.He can only be charged with vandalism.I think the Thai government is pretty unreasonable.
2007-03-30 10:14:29 · answer #6 · answered by nelson28 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
By US standards it is, but every nation is free to set thier own rules and laws. I will assume there it is considered proper for the crime.
2007-03-30 10:07:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
When in Rome.....no, it's not too much. I bet they don't get much vandalism in Thailand.
2007-03-30 10:18:58 · answer #8 · answered by Michael E 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Thats exactly how it would be here in the U S A if the republicans had their way
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2007-03-30 10:15:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
not if that is the law in thailand
2007-03-30 10:08:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋