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RIP King Bhumibol of Thailand

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    #11
    Bhumibol - great name
    bloggoth

    If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
    John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson)

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      #12
      Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
      You don't need to say "apparently". Under English law, libel doesn't apply to dead people.

      Thai law may be less understanding.
      Beeb noted that he came to the thrown following the death of his father and brother. Didn't mention anything about the machine gun that killed them or who was holding it On the death of the father and brother Bhumibol had become king, and the king can do no wrong in the eyes of the law, so he could never stand trial for what had happened.

      The film the King and I was also banned in Thailand
      I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter man

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        #13
        Originally posted by Whorty View Post
        Beeb noted that he came to the thrown following the death of his father and brother. Didn't mention anything about the machine gun that killed them or who was holding it On the death of the father and brother Bhumibol had become king, and the king can do no wrong in the eyes of the law, so he could never stand trial for what had happened.

        The film the King and I was also banned in Thailand
        Throne?

        Though in the story "thrown" seems the correct spelling.
        "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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          #14
          It would be good to know the details of his succession but it won't happen. Suffice to say that there is a genuine grief amongst the population and he did many good works during his reign for the poor.

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            #15
            Originally posted by xoggoth View Post
            Bhumibol - great name
            Sanskrit root - means "Strength of (the) land"

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              #16
              Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
              Throne?

              Though in the story "thrown" seems the correct spelling.
              Oops - bad spelling - sorry
              I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter man

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                #17
                Originally posted by Whorty View Post
                Oops - bad spelling - sorry
                Nope it was spelt correctly it's just a homophone. Though in this case a good one.
                "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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