1.   Beyond the law, Thais revere their king because of his good works.

2.   In Thailand, where the king is revered as semi-divine, it is highly unlikely that a court would overturn a royal decree.

3.   Its kings are revered with near-religious fervor.

4.   The king is revered by his subjects with a near-religious fervor in part because of his constant efforts to better the lives Thais.

5.   The king is widely revered in Thailand.

6.   The king is widely revered by Thais, and slights against the royal family can result in jail terms or expulsion under lese majeste laws.