Thailand has strict laws that punish insults of the royal family . The charge of writing and posting articles insulting the monarchy under the Southeast Asian country 's lese majeste laws can yield a sentence as high as 20 years in prison in the Buddhist country , where the king is highly revered . Comment: His case is one of several that drew criticism from human rights groups . He wants to leave Thailand immediately , his lawyer says .
Thailand has strict laws that punish insults of the royal family . Comment: His case is one of several that drew criticism from human rights groups . He wants to leave Thailand immediately , his lawyer says .