A Thai court sentenced an Australian author to three years'
imprisonment for insulting a member of the royal family, media
reports said.
"The Nation" online said Harry Nicolaides, 41, pleaded guilty to
lese majeste charges, prompting the court to reduce what was
originally a six-year jail term into three years instead.
Nicolaides' novel "Verisimilitude", allegedly made critical remarks
on Thailand's crown prince.
Lese majeste is a criminal offense in Thailand.
He was arrested on August 31, 2008 in Suvarnabhumi International
Airport, shortly before he was to board a flight back to his
country.
In an interview shortly after his arrest, Nicolaides issued a
public apology.
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