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BANGKOK - The United States (USA) expressed disappointment at the attitude of the Thai authorities arrested a U.S. citizen on charges of insulting the Thai royal family. U.S. Citizens were threatened with 15 years in prison.

Joe Gordon, was charged after the personal data to translate the King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej and the article published on the Internet. Gordon was considered harassment of the royal family. Similarly, as reported by the Associated Press on Friday (19/08/2011).

Gordon was charged after being arrested in May for 84 days.

The 54-year-old was a descendant of Thailand, who lives in the State of Colorado, about 30 years before finally returning to their own country, Thailand.

Thailand parliamentary monarchy system, but there are laws governing the abuse of the name of the kingdom. The law of Thailand, an abusive, insulting, threatening the king, queen or the royal family will be sentenced to 15 years in prison.

A spokesman for the U.S. Embassy Thailand, Kristin Kneedler, U.S. states are urging the Thai authorities to respect freedom of expression and was very sorry for what happened to Gordon.