# Monty:  What if anything is your point about Thailand's royals?

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**Created:** [September 12, 2015, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-what-if-anything-is-your-point-about-thailands-royals/730818 "2015-09-12T14:22:05Z")
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### Author: ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2015, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-what-if-anything-is-your-point-about-thailands-royals/730818/18 "2015-09-13T03:26:44Z")

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> [@Are people in the UK jailed for "insulting the Queen"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-people-in-the-uk-jailed-for-insulting-the-queen/730648/53):
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> I strongly believe that the Monarchy has provided much stability for Thailand. You might differ from this conclusion, but still your “Thailand is the country in the most need of getting rid of royalty” is utterly devoid of any merit.

Narrowly speaking, it’s arguably true depending upon what you think of Qatar and Oman. Personally, I think the Dutch Monarchy is run rather well.

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