All Thais are equal (but some are more equal than others)

Remember the book "Animal Farm"? The place where all the animals were equal, except for those who made all the decisions (the pigs). They were just that little bit more equal. Thailand too, has a similar problem, as this video from ThaiPresident reveals.

You see, Thailand's highest law (the Constitution) is in conflict with itself. While it states that every Thai is "equal" under the law, and that their "dignity" and rights shall be protected, the Thai king, Bhumibol Adulyadej, is just that little bit more equal than other Thais.

Section 25 of Thailand's Constitution is especially interesting. It states that any Thai whose liberties and rights are violated, can "invoke the provisions of the Constitution to defend themselves in court". Tell that to Da Torpedo (whose trial was held in secret, violating her constitutional "rights") or Suwicha Thakhor who was recently sentenced to 10 years in prison for criticising the Thai king.

You see, while Thais have their rights guaranteed under the Constitution, these same rights are "violated" when they are accused of "violating" the Thai king. That's what Thailand's Constitution states: "The king shall not be violated". "No person shall accuse the king to any sort of accusation".

Thais who criticise their king, automatically lose their Constitutional right to "dignity, liberty and equality". So I ask you, does that sound fair to you?