Yes,Thailand is a kingdom with the king being the symbolic ruler , the legislative power through the courts of law , in the limited monarchical regime of democracy. Every constitution says that He is the symbol of respect beyond any trespass. Any one committing harmful action against Him is punishable with exceptionally grave penalty , death in most cases. A real example was in the case of assassination of King Rama VIII who was shot and killed in 1946. Three men in the King’s court were arrested and prosecuted for knowing of the event but did not notify it to the authority in due time. All were punished with capital punishment –executed ( shot to death ). The Queen , the Crown Prince and The Regent are traditionally and legally protected in a similar way. So a foreign visitor must be very careful with his or her acts and words relating to our King and the said dignitaries. If you are escorted to have an audience with any of them , you have to act in a very humble manner. You never sit crossed lags or in the same level with any of them. Usually people kneel in the audience. At a certain time last year , a princess went privately in an underground train, putting on a cap to cover her face. However other passengers there saw her and recognized her. They all got up from their seats and sat down on the floor paying their due respect to her royal highness until she left. Usually a visitor doesn’t shake hands with them unless they They stretch out their hands to you in courtesy. In such a case , you may touch the hand with your head bowing in respect.
By KRAIVIT BUSINESS AND ESTATE LAW OFFICE :
WWW. K- HUAHINLAWYER.COM
Yes,Thailand is a kingdom with the king being the symbolic ruler , the legislative power through the courts of law , in the limited monarchical regime of democracy. Every constitution says that He is the symbol of respect beyond any trespass. Any one committing harmful action against Him is punishable with exceptionally grave penalty , death in most cases. A real example was in the case of assassination of King Rama VIII who was shot and killed in 1946. Three men in the King’s court were arrested and prosecuted for knowing of the event but did not notify it to the authority in due time. All were punished with capital punishment –executed ( shot to death ). The Queen , the Crown Prince and The Regent are traditionally and legally protected in a similar way. So a foreign visitor must be very careful with his or her acts and words relating to our King and the said dignitaries. If you are escorted to have an audience with any of them , you have to act in a very humble manner. You never sit crossed lags or in the same level with any of them. Usually people kneel in the audience. At a certain time last year , a princess went privately in an underground train, putting on a cap to cover her face. However other passengers there saw her and recognized her. They all got up from their seats and sat down on the floor paying their due respect to her royal highness until she left. Usually a visitor doesn’t shake hands with them unless they They stretch out their hands to you in courtesy. In such a case , you may touch the hand with your head bowing in respect.
By KRAIVIT BUSINESS AND ESTATE LAW OFFICE :
WWW. K- HUAHINLAWYER.COM
