"All actions against offending pages comply with Thai law. The premier was reacting against a Facebook statement concerning its action against those sensitive pages following a request from the Thai government. According to the statement, Facebook was committed to protecting and defending the rights of internet users and "preparing to legally challenge this request". Hours before the restrictions, Mr Pavin set up a new group with a similar name that gained more than half a million members in one day. To promote freedom of expression, I would do it," Mr Pavin told Reuters.

Source: Bangkok Post August 26, 2020 03:22 UTC