Here's a silly question that's maybe not so silly. The book, "The King Never Smiles" by Paul Handley speaks negatively of the king. I am about to leave for Thailand and wonder if that is a dangerous thing to be carrying around. I assume it is not available in Thailand, probably in the banned bin next to the vibrators. But I am half-way through it and would like to finish. Is having that found on your person akin to a crime, lest mageste, reason for deportation, or no big deal?

Thanks, Bam

Read forum rules first before posting this.

Keep it at home

I wouldn't even try to bring it with you. I read it a few years ago and all the time I was reading it I had it in another dust cover so it looked like a different book.

You can, but you may not.

That said, I brought my copy with me and the Thai translation is widely circulated here in Thailand.

You'd be better off getting hold of the ebook and throwing it on a flash drive (renaming it) if you really must finish it. Having a notebook would also be useful.

What are they going to do ? lock you up for possessing a book ?

The book is banned in Thailand for the very reasons outlined in forum rules and as such we cannot discus it here.

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