"The King Never Smiles" by Handley – safe to carry around TH?

[henrik2000]

Hello, in the West, I have the printed hardcover book "The King Never Smiles" by Handley (2006). I believe book and author are banned from TH (Wiki about this book's ban).

Can I carry "The King Never Smiles" around TH as a tourist? I would hide the book cover with a protective sleeve anyway and might tear out a front page showing the title in big letters; but I can't tear out all the pages.

The book "The King Never Smiles" might be in my hand-held baggage when flying in (even though i could store it in checked luggage). I might want to read the book on the beach. It might lie around in hotel rooms (might forget to hide it before each outing). Mostly I'd be upcountry though.

Safe to bring "The King Never Smiles" to TH or better read elsewhere?

Thanks!

Notes:

- e-book not an option

- not asking about opinion of "The King Never Smiles" or its protagonist, only about practical implications inside Thailand

 

[Rumpelstilskin]

Do not. 

[jvs]

Enjoy your holiday here and leave your book at home,read that on cold winter evenings.

Why take the chance of anything bad happening?

There must be other books you can read on the beach here.

[chickenslegs]

Leave it at home and buy a copy of this in the airport arrivals ...

[ballpoint]

When the Op is done, I suggest he visits Iran.  I hear 'The Satanic Verses' is a good holiday read.

[simon43]

Yonks ago, I studied for an MA in Thai Culture at Chula.  One of my lecturers, a Mom Luang, suggested that we read this book outside Thailand, and never risk bringing the book into the country....

[brewsterbudgen]

Read it before you come.  It's a good read.

[NanLaew]

My hard cover copy is in my man cave somewhere. Must re-read it some time.

[digbeth]

I doubt if found at customs the authorities will remembers that is is banned, might even take it for many of those hagiography they sell at Asiabooks,  but if they decided to charge you with importation, it can be quite harsh, if not you could plead innocense that you saw the books on sale at your airport and hasn't read it yet.

 

Andrew's McGregor Marshall's more recent books are probabaly more on the radiar and a household name as big bad enemy of the state still, quite a good companion to TKNS,