ANYONE who has been to a movie theatre in Thailand knows the routine: Before the film starts, everyone is asked to stand during a royal anthem to pay respect to the monarch.
During the 70-year reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died in 2016, it was rare for anyone to sit during the song.
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