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Southeast Asia  / Thailand
Prayut’s new ‘fake news’ decree will have dire consequences for free expression, media freedom
Posted On July 30, 2021
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered state agencies and departments to “take action against individuals spreading fake news about COVID-19, which might cause public confusion during the pandemic.” The government claims that the harsh edict came in response to social media rumors that the Bang Sue vaccination center in Bangkok would be shut down due to overcrowding.
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Southeast Asia  / Thailand
Thailand’s War Against Fake News: Another Attempt to Curtail Media Freedom?
June 23, 2021

As Thailand fights the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, it is also fighting on a related front: what it terms a proliferation of fake news that is causing confusion among the public. The latter is seen as another covert attempt to limit the freedom of expression and media freedom in the kingdom. Recently, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan ordered the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society and related agencies, including the Anti-Fake News Centre, the Ministry of Justice, and the Royal Thai police to take legal action.