Royal Insult Arrest

An arrest warrant has been issued in Thailand for American tourist Wesley Barnes after he allegedly posted negative reviews of The Sea View Resort on Koh Chang. The resort accuses Barnes of damaging their reputation with the reviews, leading to a defamation complaint under Thailand's strict lèse-majesté laws, though officials have said that the laws do not apply to this case. The Sea View Resort initially filed a complaint with police after Barnes posted a negative review on TripAdvisor. He was arrested, detained, and later released on bail. After he made additional negative posts, the resort filed another complaint, leading to the current arrest warrant. Barnes denies posting any further defamatory content. Thailand's defamation laws are notoriously strict and have been criticized for being used to silence criticism of businesses and individuals. Barnes faces potential jail time and fines if convicted. The case has drawn international attention, highlighting the potential risks tourists face when posting negative reviews in Thailand. TripAdvisor has temporarily suspended reviews for The Sea View Resort's page due to the high volume of submissions. find the original article here: https://www.yahoo.com/news/thai-arrest-warrant-issued-american-073523899.html