I am currently living in Thailand and ihave to say the length of the original sentance astonished even the Thai nationals. Following his pardon, it all went very quiet. Does anyone know if his Thai wife went back to Switzerland with him? No one seems to know here.
I would have to say he was a silly bugger. If you live here long enough you know the rules and laws, most of them are not enforced (tea money

) but the ones concerning the Royal family are an exception.