Royal insult puts Thai man in jail
A Thai court sentenced a comedian and renowned "Red Shirt" supporter to two years in jail yesterday for insulting the kingdom's revered monarchy during a speech at a mass rally in 2010, his lawyer said.
Yosawaris Chuklom, 54, who goes by the stage name Jeng Dokchik, was found guilty under Thailand's strict lese majeste law, which punishes anyone convicted of defaming the Thai king, queen, heir or regent with up to 15 years in prison.
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