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Park Statue Scandal Puts Thai Junta on Defense

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Dec 17, 2015
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Thailand has undergone an extraordinary paroxysm of repression in recent weeks, with actions that include the arrest of a 27-year-old factory worker for insulting King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s dog Thong Daeng; the worker faces up to 37 years in prison.

In a major breach of diplomatic protocol, US Ambassador Glyn T. Davies has been threatened with arrest for …

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