Thai royal insult prisoner “Uncle SMS” dies in jail

Bangkok – A Thai grandfather sentenced to 20 years in prison for sending text messages that were considered insulting to the country’s royal family has died while in jail.

The lawyer of Ampon Tangnoppakul said Tuesday his 62-year-old client died at a correctional hospital after complaining of stomach pains. His cause of death is not known.

In November, Ampon, who became known as