wcr Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Man who insulted King is freed CHIANG MAI Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej last night freed a Swiss tourist who was jailed for ten years for insulting him (Andrew Drummond writes). Oliver Jufer, 57, from Zurich, Switzerland, was released from Chiang Mai prison in northern Thailand two weeks after being sentenced. Mr Jufer defaced posters of the King with black spray paint after getting drunk on December 5 last year, the 79-yr-old monarch’s birthday. Mr Jufer could have faced up to 75 years in jail. His sentence was reduced after he signed an apology. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/worl...icle1642674.ece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff1 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 That was a very kind gesture by the king. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 No indication if he's been deported or made PNG. Has he left the country yet, if not it would probably be a smart move to get out ASAP. The CM locals may not be so forgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibeymai Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Bangkok Post has it online as breaking news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Its on the BBC as well now http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6547413.stm Official news thread can be found here http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...=115906&hl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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