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Thailand begins campaign to discredit Anna and the King
Thailand barred the film and instructs embassies to argue it distorts history by portraying King Mongkut as swayed by Anna Leonowens. Censors call the portrayal offensive and claim it demeans the monarchy. Police arrest a man for pirated copies, with potential heavy penalties for blasphemy.
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Thailand
Anna
Bangkok
Foreign Ministry
the Nation
Mongkut
Anna Leonowens
Siam
Panlop Yusabai
Bangkok Post