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Thanathorn ordered to erase vaccine supply criticism

FILE PHOTO: Thailand’s banned opposition politician Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit speaks during a news conference in Bangkok, Jan 21, 2021. (Reuters)

The Criminal Court has ordered leading government foe Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit to remove allegations on social media that the state’s coronavirus vaccine policy is opaque and unfairly favours a company owned by His Majesty the King, the government said on Sunday.

However, Mr Thanathorn’s Progressive Movement denied the videos were illegal and urged YouTube and Facebook to preserve freedom of expression.

The clips could still be viewed late on Sunday.

The Digital Ministry said the Criminal Court ruled that Mr Thanathorn’s posts on social media and his movement’s website could breach national security.

The videos accuse Prime Minister Prayut…

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