As if sending Burmese refugees back out into the open sea wasn't bad enough, Thailand has now imprisoned an Australian writer for three years. His crime – insulting Thailand's “sacred” and beloved monarchy. Apparently, he self-published the work which only sold a dozen copies.
Enough however to put him behind bars. The real crime is the anachronistic laws in Thailand. Two thousand sites have also been shut down for somehow slandering the royals.
