A Swiss man has been jailed for 10 years after pleading guilty to charges of insulting the Thai king.

Oliver Jufer, 57, was arrested last December after drunkenly spray-painting portraits of King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the northern city of Chiang Mai.

Earlier this month he pleaded guilty to five charges under Thailand's draconian lese majeste law.

Judge Phitsanu Tanbukalee said that Jufer received a reduced sentence because he had admitted his guilt.

"This is a serious crime, and he was sentenced to four years for each of five counts, for a total of 20 years," he said.

"Because he confessed, the court has reduced his sentence to 10 years."

Jufer is believed to be the first foreigner ever imprisoned for the offence.

Others have been charged in the past, but later expelled from the country rather than jailed.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6505237.stm

Geez it was one of the first things I learnt about Thailand.

just doing a speed test, trying to type this before the thread is closed.

Not very smart at all

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just doing a speed test, trying to type this before the thread is closed.

yep, your quicker

As per forum rules about discussion relating to the monarchy, this thread will now be closed. thanks!