“The United States is alarmed by the arrest of US citizen Paul Chambers in Thailand on lèse majesté charges and the Computer Crimes Act, and we are closely monitoring the situation. The US Department of State takes its responsibility to assist US citizens abroad seriously, and we are in communication with Thai authorities regarding this case. This case reinforces our longstanding concerns about the use of lèse majesté laws in Thailand. We continue to urge Thai authorities to respect freedom of expression and to ensure that laws are not used to stifle permitted expression.”

“As a treaty ally of Thailand, we will closely monitor this issue and advocate for the fair treatment of Paul Chambers. Consular officers from the US Embassy in Bangkok are providing all appropriate consular assistance to Mr Chambers. We have requested access to him to ensure his well-being and to provide any necessary support,” said the US Department of State in a late Tuesday press release.

It’s not even clear what the hell Chambers said. A CNN article quotes his lawyer Akarachai Chaimaneekarakate as saying “He was accused of publishing a blurb on (Singapore’s Institute of Southeast Asian Studies’) website in connection with an ISEAS webinar in October 2024 about military reshuffles,” whatever that’s supposed to mean. CNN doesn’t have the “blurb” handy.

Either way, it’s rich of this crew to be worried about Chambers while they revoke the visas of students at American universities who would dare question the Netanyahu Regime.