The
Thai government says Facebook users who share material that insults the Thai
monarchy could face prosecution.
Minister of Information and Communication
Technology Anudith Nakornthap said Tuesday that spreading illegal content
online, "either directly or indirectly," is a crime.
The crime of insulting the monarchy carries
stiff penalties in Thailand. Prosecutions have spiked in recent years due to
political instability.
According to Thai media, Anudith warned that
anyone who clicked "like," shared or commented on an offensive
Facebook post could be prosecuted.
He told The Associated Press that even
"if a foreigner abroad makes a comment... if there is a lawsuit filed and
that person then comes into Thailand, that person will be prosecuted."
AP
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