The Department of Corrections on Thursday petitioned the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) to investigate posts deemed offensive on the Facebook pages of two lese majeste suspects already behind bars.
Thanakrit Chitarirat, secretary to Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin, and a legal team representing the department on Thursday submitted the petition against anti-government protest leaders Parit Chiwarak and Arnon Nampa.
The two are being held in custody on a range of charges, including lese majeste and sedition, after leading a rally in Bangkok on Sept 19.
While Mr Parit was being detained at Bangkok Remand Prison, messages continued to appear on his Facebook account, apparently aiming to provoke unrest, Mr Thanakrit said.
The comments could be seen…
