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The Australian government made a documentary about Thailand’s King. But the timing has raised some eyebrows
The Australian government has produced a documentary showcasing historical footage of the King of Thailand’s six-and-a-half years in Australia at boarding school and with the Australian Defence Force.
Key points:
- The documentary shows the King marching in parades, tackling obstacle courses, studying, dining in the mess, on patrol and graduating
- It comes as dozens of protesters face up to 15 years in jail for allegedly defaming His Majesty
- Veteran Thai journalist and political commentator Pravit Rojanaphruk said the timing was “unfortunate to put it mildly”
From marching in parades, to tackling obstacle courses, the 18-minute piece covers His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s journey from high school student to graduating officer.
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