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Thai Senator to sue cyberbullies after Prime minister bid fallout

Supporters of the Move Forward Party stage a protest in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, July 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

In the face of escalating online threats against him and his kin, Senator Somchai Sawaengkan announced he is preparing litigation against the cyber-bullies responsible. The threats transpired after the failed bid of Pita Limjaroenrat, head of the Move Forward Party (MFP), for the position of prime minister.

Somchai yesterday revealed that he, alongside other senators, is in the process of collating evidence required to take legal action against these figurative Internet trolls. They believe that these individuals launched threats against the senators and their family members following a joint meeting which held a vote for the new prime minister on Thursday. Out of all the votes cast, only 13 senators supported the motion, whilst a majority of 159 chose to…

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