You mean the same king who obtained his political power by directly supporting a coup (in the name of lèse-majesté) against the military government which was si

You mean the same king who obtained his political power by directly supporting a coup (in the name of lèse-majesté) against the military government which was sidelining him? And supported the Thammasat University massacre (also carried out in the name of lèse-majesté)? I get that he'd spoken out at various times against it. But he also benefited enormously from it and wielded it when it suited his purposes. (Some of which were arguably for the greater good given what was happening in the region)