RantCrush Top 5: May 17, 2017

Thailand has threatened to sue Facebook after video footage of its new king has gone viral. In the footage, King Maha Vajiralongkorn, 64, is walking around with a woman in a German shopping center while wearing a very small, yellow crop top. He’s also sporting fake tattoos on his arms and stomach. When Thai authorities found out, they demanded that the footage be removed right away.

Facebook is geoblocking this video of Thailand’s King Vajiralongkorn so users in Thailand can’t see it pic.twitter.com/QAE2SNr2KY

— Andrew MacG Marshall (@zenjournalist) May 5, 2017

Insulting the monarchy is punishable by up to 15 years in prison in Thailand. But this is not the first time the former Crown Prince has been involved in a “scandal.” Apparently, he wears crop tops every now and then, has had three wives and even more mistresses, and made his poodle an official Air Marshal. The dog was even present, on the table, during a formal reception with the U.S. ambassador to Thailand. Thai authorities said they will sue Facebook if it doesn’t remove the video clip.

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.