Travel A-Z: Q is for Queens and Kings
Both Thailand and Cambodia have Kings, and in both cases, particularly in Thailand, the King is extremely highly respected. It is not considered to be acceptable behaviour to make jokes or ridicule the monarchy. In both countries there are serious lesse-majeste laws, and while they are rearely used, they are on the books. Making light of the Royals in the same way that people may, for example, tell jokes about the English Royal Family, are an absolute no no. If you have questions about the Royals, you should always enquire in a polite manner, and as rumours do abound, you may receive some pretty interesting answers!