The Lese Majeste Game

Forget the beautiful game. The Lese majeste game is currently Thailand's fastest growing "sport". It's especially popular with the urban elite and of course, the Thai royals. They love it! Especially the king, because he gets to pardon foreigners after parading then in chains for the benefit of the foreign press.

Lese majeste is such a scream, but there's nothing "beautiful" about it. I've come to the conclusion that it only serves to trash the Thai king's reputation. But sooner or later there's going to be a backlash. Human rights organisations will condemn Thailand, foreign tourist will stay away. Export companies will look elsewhere for business clients, the Thai Stock Market will crash, etc, ect..

It's a game no-one can win. Rather like tick, tack toe. Once you know the "rules", you can block your opponent's move every time. But it's a game the military backed government in thailand can't possibly win either, as more and more people question the failure of King Bhumibol to deal effectively with the growing number of arrests for allegedly "insulting" him.

It's even more sad for those arrested and sent to prison, not to mention their families, but that doesn't seem to bother the Thai king or his crooked advisors. The damage done to thailand's reputation is a price well worth paying for imposing obedience on their subjects.

An incredibly bizarre video from Sia4playboy



By the way. For the benefit of the mathematically challenged DSI, today is my Birthday. I'm 46. Please get it right next time you issue a press statement. Wish me a happy birthday then.