Thanathorn denies defaming Thai monarchy during livestream on vaccine acquisition

Leader of Thailand’s Progressive Movement, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, went to Nang Loeng police station this morning, to acknowledge lèse majesté charges over his Facebook live commentary, during which he questioned the transparency of the country’s COVID-19 vaccine acquisition effort.

Thanathorn insists that nothing he said during his livestream defamed the monarchy, and that he is not worried about the charges.

Full story: thaipbsworld.com

By Thai PBS World

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