Let me share a couple of my thoughts with everyone reading here on Prachatai.com. How Thailand's Law(Lese Majeste particularly)Democracy and Freedom of Speech appears to the average outsider/westener like myself and other expat/falang or visitor....We would first ask the question of the need and reasoning behind why from birth to death of the average Thai, is subjected to State run monopoly Thai military television constantly airing publicity reminders about how noble the Thai Royal family are.Played from morning until nightime,an outsider would describe this as unhealthy.Many Thais on the other hand you will hear say "No you don't understand" and "we love our King"...An outsider would then probably retort; that is not at all surprising if you are brainwashed into thinking so. We would then question,why if you really did believe in free speech and media independence it has then taken your Country so long for you to acknowlege that State control on all your News coverage is undemocratic and dangerous,(excluding Prachatai of course)...Lastly an outsider might even say ;for the sake of your King and Country wouldn't it be better to scrap that stupid Lese Majeste law and have a referendum on the future of the Monarchy and Proportional representation.