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SueEllen replied

16 October 2016, 22:11
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.
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Whorty replied

16 October 2016, 20:22
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

Throne?

Though in the story "thrown" seems the correct spelling.

Oops - bad spelling - sorry
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yetanotherbob replied

15 October 2016, 23:09
Originally posted by xoggoth View Post

Bhumibol - great name

Sanskrit root - means "Strength of (the) land"
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BigRed replied

15 October 2016, 22:33
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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SueEllen replied

15 October 2016, 21:13
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.
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Whorty replied

15 October 2016, 20:36
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
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xoggoth replied

14 October 2016, 18:25
Bhumibol - great name
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Old Greg replied

14 October 2016, 10:29
Originally posted by original PM View Post

killed his elder brother and heir to the throne when he was 18 - apparently

You don't need to say "apparently". Under English law, libel doesn't apply to dead people.

Thai law may be less understanding.
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original PM replied

14 October 2016, 10:06
killed his elder brother and heir to the throne when he was 18 - apparently
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Pondlife replied

14 October 2016, 10:03
Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post

You love him long time?

He wasn't in it.
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northernladyuk replied

14 October 2016, 10:01
Originally posted by Pondlife View Post

I sat in his car once. A canary yellow stretched Rolls with about 6 cabbie style mics for talking to the driver.

You love him long time?
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Pondlife replied

14 October 2016, 09:18
I sat in his car once. A canary yellow stretched Rolls with about 6 cabbie style mics for talking to the driver.
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Old Greg replied

14 October 2016, 08:57
Originally posted by SimonMac View Post

Or do you think Wiki was updated before the BBC waited for a confirmed source

The BBC just checks Wiki.
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SimonMac replied

14 October 2016, 08:50
Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

Within minutes of the BBC reporting this I nipped to the Wikipedia page to see if I could get there before it was updated.

But it was no use - Some gannet had already swooped, and updated the page to note his death, probably literally within seconds of the old boy taking his last breath!

Those Wikipedia editors post faster than AtW at midnight on New Year's Eve!

Or do you think Wiki was updated before the BBC waited for a confirmed source
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Old Greg replied

14 October 2016, 08:47
Originally posted by BigRed View Post

why???

anyway he's a big loss. What a shame they kept him on life support while in a coma for so long for political purposes. He was a truly great monarch.

Shame about all the Thai military dictators he hung out with, while suffering under his life of luxury, protected from any criticism by prison-time. Yes, a great loss to the world.
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