Raja itu, yang pekan lalu merayakan ulang tahun naik tahta ke 60, sangat dipuja oleh raktyat Thailand atas jasa-jasanya, namun juga dilindungi terhadap kritik dan penghinaan berdasarkan undang-undang di negara itu.
The king, who celebrated his 60th year on the throne last year, is highly revered by Thai people on his own merits, but is also protected against criticism and insults under the country's lese majeste law.