Man Could Serve Up To 32 Years In Prison For Liking A Facebook Photo

A Thai man could face a lengthy prison sentence after liking a photoshopped image of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The Guardian reports that Thanakorn Siripaiboon was arrested on Thursday after he liked the photoshopped photo and shared an infographic relating to a 'corruption scandal'. “On 2 December, he clicked ‘like’ on a doctored photo of the King and shared it with 608 friends" said legal officer Col Burin Thongprapai. The officer also said that the 27-year-old was arrested in Samut Prakan, close to Bangkok and faces charges of sedition, computer crimes and lése-majesté which means violating majesty. King Bhumibol Adulyadej Anyone found guilty of insulting Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej can face up to 15 years jail time on each count. The infographic shared by Thanakorn relates to Rajabhakti Park, a park built by the military which cost millions to build. “He admitted that he posted the infographic of Rajabhakti Park to incite members of the group, to oppose the military" said Officer Burin.