Musing from the City of a Thousand Lakes

The Great Wall of Chitralada

In Thailand on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 8:53 PM

The Guardian today reports an interesting plan by the Royal Thai Government to further protect the Royal Family.

Not content with lese-majeste laws to protect the revered monarchy that are among the world’s most draconian, Thailand is to build a wall around the kingdom to keep out detractors.

But the barrier will be virtual, a national internet firewall to block websites deemed insulting to the throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who at 80 is the world’s longest serving monarch.

For the princely sum of almost £9m the Thai information ministry will shield the king and his adoring subjects from the sleights – real or perceived – of those who mock online.

Watch out for the Great Wall of Thailand!

  1. That’s funny story, isn’t it?
    Seems like a small kid’s trying to ignore his mistakes,by closing his eyes and pretending to be innocent. hahaha

  2. មាសសុទ្ធមិនខ្លាចភ្លើង មនុស្សក៏មិនខ្លាចគេរិះគន់​