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Re:Hotel guest in Thailand jailed for defamation after posti... by indy on Sunday September 27, 2020 @05:25PM (#24610249)
>What's he trying to say? That even if you're right, you shouldn't write a bad review because the justice system is corrupt and you're going to end up in jail anyways?

Yes, even if you're right, you shouldn't write a bad review because the justice system is corrupt.

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Re:Hotel guest in Thailand jailed for defamation after posti... by vimax on Sunday September 27, 2020 @05:57PM (#24610446)
Just wait until you're home to write the review
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Re:Hotel guest in Thailand jailed for defamation after posti... by mynegation on Sunday September 27, 2020 @06:14PM (#24610567)
The hotel guest works as a teacher in Thailand.
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Re:Hotel guest in Thailand jailed for defamation after posti... by bdcravens on Monday September 28, 2020 @12:58AM (#24613123)
Then his freedom and his livelihood suggests he should maintain a low profile. Right or wrong, he's not in America, and shouldn't behave as though he is.
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Re:Hotel guest in Thailand jailed for defamation after posti... by movedx on Sunday September 27, 2020 @06:52PM (#24610849)
Make it anonymous.
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Re:Hotel guest in Thailand jailed for defamation after posti... by klyrs on Sunday September 27, 2020 @08:16PM (#24611476)
Kinda hard to do, if you complain about unique circumstances at a specific location
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Re:Hotel guest in Thailand jailed for defamation after posti... by vijaybritto on Monday September 28, 2020 @12:58AM (#24613119)
You at least will have some leverage and the ability to deny
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Re:Hotel guest in Thailand jailed for defamation after posti... by sct202 on Monday September 28, 2020 @09:17AM (#24616299)
The screenshots that the hotel provided show that he made multiple Google accounts with his real name to repost the review.
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Re:Hotel guest in Thailand jailed for defamation after posti... by 1vuio0pswjnm7 on Monday September 28, 2020 @01:16AM (#24613210)
Perhaps this is an effect of a new rise in "local tourism" necessitated by Covid-19. Locals reviewing tourism industry businesses instead of international tourists.
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Re:Hotel guest in Thailand jailed for defamation after posti... by xupybd on Sunday September 27, 2020 @06:13PM (#24610554)
And don't go back
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Re:Hotel guest in Thailand jailed for defamation after posti... by mattoxic on Monday September 28, 2020 @02:15AM (#24613487)
yeah, at the very least you won't get spit in your food
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Re:Hotel guest in Thailand jailed for defamation after posti... by unnameduser1 on Sunday September 27, 2020 @10:43PM (#24612450)
Wrong. There may be corruption in every country but you can have a just and fair trial in Thailand.

The article is mixing issues unrelated to the case here

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