“Don’t write nonsense stuff that someone would help him to get away with the charges. Everyone has to abide by the law and justice system,” Prayut said on Thursday. “Committing wrongdoing is wrong. No matter how powerful a person, anyone who violates the laws must be prosecuted following provable evidence,” Prayut said. Social critics and social media users have put pressure on authorities, questioning if there was any attempt by the state to help the high-flying figure escape punishment.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 08, 2018 08:30 UTC