BANGKOK, March 23 — The coronavirus pandemic led to a rare surge of online posts in Thailand questioning the monarchy yestery and a government minister subsequently warned that inappropriate posts could lead to jail. Insulting the monarchy is a crime, punishable by up to 15 years in prison. A...
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn during his coronation in Bangkok May 4, 2019 in this still image taken from TV footage. — Reuters pic
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Thailand has risen 14-fold during March to 599 cases, the second highest-number in South-east Asia after Malaysia, according to official data announced by national health authorities. One person has died. “I didn't specify what this was about — this is a general reminder. We follow all issues, like fake news,” he said. “We are monitoring regularly as much as we can. We respect self-expression but if it causes damage, we will exercise the law.”
Thailand was the first country outside China to record a case of the virus in January, but reported only 42 infections before the start of March, according to statements from the Ministry of Public Health.
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