Thai man faces sedition charge for insulting king's dog

December 16, 2015 17:08

Under Thailand's strict sedition laws, it is a crime to insult the king, but does it cover the king's dog too?

In a case brought to the Thai military court on Monday, Thanakorn Siripaiboon was charged with making a sarcastic Facebook post about the king's pet, Tongdaeng. If convicted, he faces 37 years in jail.

Judging from accounts, the Thai king, Bhumibol Adulyadej, is said to be extremely fond of his dog, and has even written an illustrated book on it, and a film was made on it this year.

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