Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, the Minister of Digital Economy and Society, has asked the court to ban access to 42 websites including YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook pages that are spreading the controversial Lazada advert.
He was responding to a contracted ad on e-commerse platform Lazada, where 2 influencers, Nara Aniwat and Thidaporn “Nurat” Chaokuwiang wear hi-so clothing, who royalists deemed to be mocking the Thai Royal Family and the disabled. The video went viral and it was trending for a few days last week before conservative activists decided that the imagery appeared to be mimicking members of the Thai royal family.
Since then the hashtag #banlazada has sparked a movement for Thais to stop using the popular online shop.
The Ministry and the Technology Crime Suppression Division are partnering to collect evidence so that action may be taken against any digital platform or…
