Australian journalist jailed for insulting Thai king in a book . Harry Nicolaides jailed for five years ; cut from six for his guilty plea . He was arrested last year , three years after the book was first published . Defense lawyers deciding whether to appeal or ask for a royal pardon .
Australian author jailed for insulting Thai king in a book . Harry Nicolaides jailed for three years ; cut from six for his guilty plea . He was arrested last year , three years after the book was first published . Defense lawyers deciding whether to appeal or ask for a royal pardon .