BANGKOK, Thailand – An American citizen is now well into his third week in prison here, accused of insulting the Thai monarchy and violating state security, which together could earn him a 22-year sentence.His crime? Allegedly posting a link on his blog to “The King Never Smiles,” an unauthorized biography of Thailand’s revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The book, by American journalist Paul Handley, is banned in Thailand because it is considered to be an unfairly harsh assessment of the king. Translating parts of it into the Thai language is outlawed.
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