Now we know, its a Thai thing with the Bushes

Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej
This from Jil in Pattaya.

Lese maj·es·ty also lèse ma·jes·té (lēz' māj'ĭ-stē) n.
pl. lese maj·es·ties or lèse ma·jes·tés

1. An offense or crime committed against the ruler or supreme power of a state.
2. An affront to another's dignity.

I've never heard of such a thing as this in Thailand.Wow-wee. And by a farang, no less. It is really mind-boggling. (From the Bangkok Post.)

A Swiss man was arrested on charges of insulting the monarchy by painting over images of His Majesty the King, police said today.

Jufer Oliver Rudolf, 57, was caught Tuesday on surveillance cameras spray painting over portraits of His Majesty with black paint at several locations in Chiang Mai, police Lt. Col Kittiphan Kamwan said. He was detained Wednesday night, and faces up to 15 years in jail if convicted, the police said.

Pol Lt Col Kittiphan said Rudolf claimed he was drunk.

I doubt he was drunk. Drunks tend to pee on things.