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  2. Politeness theory - Wikipedia

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    A face threatening act is an act that inherently damages the face of the addressee or the speaker by acting in opposition to the wants and desires of the other. Face threatening acts can be verbal (using words/language), paraverbal (conveyed in the characteristics of speech such as tone , inflection , etc.), or non-verbal (facial expression, etc.).

  3. Face negotiation theory - Wikipedia

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    Face is problematic when identities are questioned. Example: Questioning someone's position or place in a group setting can create face-threatening situations. Differences in individualistic vs. collectivistic and small vs. large power distance cultures profoundly shape face management.

  4. Censorship in Thailand - Wikipedia

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    Many titles reflect their era of anti-communist fervor but were published both in Thailand and abroad in Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Bahasa, English, German, French, and Spanish. Historically, this and other acts have been used to severely restrict press freedom, especially during the military governments of Plaek Pibulsonggram , Sarit ...

  5. Face (sociological concept) - Wikipedia

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    Negative face is "the basic claim to territories, personal preserves, rights to non-distraction—i.e., to freedom of action and freedom from imposition" In human interactions, people are often forced to threaten either an addressee's positive and/or negative face, and so there are various politeness strategies to mitigate those face ...

  6. Category:Law of Thailand - Wikipedia

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  7. Lèse-majesté in Thailand - Wikipedia

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    Order of Prime Minister Sarit Thanarat for summary execution of two men on lèse majesté charges in 1961. In Thailand, lèse-majesté is a crime according to Section 112 of the Thai Criminal Code, which makes it illegal to defame, insult, or threaten the king of Thailand, the queen of Thailand, the heir to the throne of Thailand, or the regent of Thailand.

  8. Threat - Wikipedia

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    Threatening or threatening behavior (or criminal threatening behavior) is the crime of intentionally or knowingly putting another person in fear of bodily injury. [ 3 ] Some of the more common types of threats forbidden by law are those made with an intent to obtain a monetary advantage or to compel a person to act against their will .

  9. 2006 Thai coup d'état - Wikipedia

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    "Thailand needs to solve its problems through the rule of law and the people exercising their right to choose their own leaders." [193] The Thailand Union for Civil Liberty was also critical of the coup. In a formal statement, it noted that the coup was destructive to the democratic system and would result in serious human rights infractions.