### [2021-01-19](/feed/2021/01/19/index.md)

##### Lèse-majesté in Thailand
# A 65-year-old Thai woman is sentenced to 43 years in prison for insulting the Thai monarchy in online posts in 2014. Her sentence, initially for 87 years, was reduced after she pleaded guilty to the charges. It is the longest punishment for "lèse-majesté" handed down in Thai history. 

Thai woman sentenced to 43 years in jail for insulting monarchy


### Sources:

1. [Reuters on MSN](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/thai-woman-sentenced-to-43-years-in-jail-for-insulting-monarchy/ar-BB1cSGJO?ocid=uxbndlbing) [Image](https://static-entertainment-eus-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/sc/c6/519670.jpg)

### Changes:

1.  A 65-year-old Thai woman is sentenced to 43 years in prison for insulting the Thai monarchy online in 2014. Her sentence, initially for 87 years' imprisonment, was reduced after she plead guilty to the charges. It is the longest punishment for "lèse-majesté" handed down in Thai history.  _2021-01-19 19:05:34 (First version)_
2. A 65-year-old Thai woman is sentenced to 43 years in prison for insulting the Thai monarchy online in 2014. Her sentence, initially for 87 years' imprisonment, was reduced after she plead guilty to the charges. It is the longest punishment for "lèse-majesté" handed down in Thai history.  _2021-01-20 05:05:21 (Update)_
2. A 65-year-old Thai woman is sentenced to 43 years in prison for insulting the Thai monarchy in online posts in 2014. Her sentence, initially for 87 years, was reduced after she pleaded guilty to the charges. It is the longest punishment for "lèse-majesté" handed down in Thai history.  _(Current version)_

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