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    Govt denies jab purchase graft

    The government has defended itself against accusations of corruption in its procurement of Covid-19 vaccines, saying the allegation that it pocketed change from previous Sinovac purchases was totally untrue and that its spending was above board and transparent.

    Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha denied embezzling any money after a Pheu Thai MP questioned a 2-billion-baht discrepancy between approved budgets and the paid prices for five batches of the Sinovac vaccine Thailand bought.

    He was responding to accusations made on Tuesday on the first day of the four-day no-confidence debate.

    As for an accusation that the PM had paid money to further his political career, Gen Prayut said the opposition knew only too well that he had never done what was alleged, adding that the entire state budget the government has recently spent mostly went to funding the fight against Covid-19 and easing its impact on the country and the people.

    He challenged the opposition to find out who had taken the alleged "change" from the government's purchase of Covid-19 vaccines, saying his government is ready for any investigations into the allegation.

    "I only use my salary. I have no children who run a business. I pray every day, so I would never resort to doing anything immoral. And I insist that this government performs its duties honestly," Gen Prayut said.

    And in response to an allegation that the government has opted for deficit budgetary planning while achieving nothing in particular, Gen Prayut said Thailand's financial and budgetary status was only recently certified by the World Bank as very strong.

    At press time on Tuesday, his deputy and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul had not taken the stage to counter the vaccine procurement allegations.

    The prime minister reacted to allegations of corruption in Covid-19 vaccine procurement made by Prasert Chantararuangthong, a Pheu Thai Party MP for Nakhon Ratchasima and the party's secretary-general.

    Mr Prasert said that instead of procuring the Covid-19 vaccine under the usual public procurement law, Gen Prayut had declared a state of emergency to allow the purchase of the Sinovac vaccines.

    And while initially aimed to be only 10% of the entire supply of Covid-19 vaccines, more doses of Sinovac were imported than AstraZeneca, which was supposed to be the main vaccine source, the opposition MP said.

    The chargé d'affaires at the Chinese embassy, Yang Xin, once stated that Thailand was the first nation to import Covid-19 vaccines from Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited for commercial purposes, he said.

    He also claimed that the Chinese company, listed on Hong Kong's stock exchange, is known to have close ties with a tycoon in Thailand who has close connections with the Thai government.

    "Although the Chinese company doesn't have any official sales representatives in Thailand, there certainly are some brokers who pocketed the change from the vaccine deal. As a result, Thai people are using low-quality vaccines at a high price," said Mr Prasert.

    Comparing the prices, Thailand paid for 2 million doses of Sinovac as of Jan 5 against the prices paid by other countries, he said.

    Thailand actually paid 556 million baht, while Indonesia and Brazil paid only 460 million baht and 337 million baht respectively.

    "Gen Prayut and Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul have conspired together to purchase the Sinovac vaccine on various occasions," he said.

    On July 6, 10.9 million doses of the vaccine were purchased at a cost of 6 billion baht, he said.

    Later on five occasions, the cabinet approved a total budget of 10.8 billion baht to fund the Sinovac vaccine purchases, while the actual sum paid was only 8.7 billion baht, according to Mr Prasert.

    "This means about 2 billion baht is missing. Where is it now? Who has taken it?" asked Mr Prasert.

    Dr Witoon Danwibul, director of the Government Pharmaceutical Organization, offered an explanation as to why the cabinet had to approve larger sums of budget than the amount actually paid for the Sinovac vaccines in previous purchases.

    He said that because the prices of the vaccine and the currency exchange rates change constantly, a higher budget is needed ahead of the purchases, while the allotted budget is in reality disbursed equally to the actual spending, he said.

    "There was no change… And no one has taken the rest of the money," he said.: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...purchase-graft

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    Thai PM challenged on 1st day of censure debate over failure to contain pandemic

    Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was singled out for fierce attacks by opposition Pheu Thai MPs, over his alleged failures in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic, on the first day of the censure debate in parliament this morning (Tuesday).

    The start of the debate was delayed by about 40 minutes, due to a lack of the required quorum, prompting a party-list MP for the Bhumjaithai party, Wirach Pantumapol, to propose, informally, that the debate should be postponed to the next parliamentary session. More MPs showed up shortly afterward to make the quorum, so the debate could proceed.

    Taking the floor as the first speaker at about 10am, Pheu Thai party leader Sompong Amornvivat accused the prime minister of incompetence and complete lack of knowledge, resulting in failures in several areas of national administration, specifically in the management of the coronavirus pandemic, causing the death of thousands of people and extensive damage to the economy and businesses.

    He questioned the prime minister’s honesty in the procurement of a certain make of COVID-19 vaccine, despite its inferior quality, and likened the government’s vaccine procurement policy to putting the people in peril.

    Pheu Thai Secretary-General Prasert Chanthararuangthong blasted the prime minister and the minister of public health, Anutin Charnvirakul, for every failure in the fight to contain the pandemic, from the procurement and distribution of vaccines and the failure to take Thailand into the COVAX program to the procurement of rapid antigen test kits.

    He said that the dependence on Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines while, at the same time, forbidding the private sector to procure alternative vaccines, has led to a shortage of vaccines in Thailand and deprived the population of rapid access to vaccines as COVID infections increases.

    He questioned whether someone in the government might have benefited from the procurement of such a large amount of the Chinese Sinovac inactivated virus vaccine, despite its dubious efficacy.

    The government’s decision not to join the COVAX program has deprived Thailand of access to free vaccines and of the opportunity to enhance the country’s vaccine security, while several other ASEAN countries have joined the program, said the Pheu Thai secretary-general.

    He also accused the prime minister of flip-flopping over the procurement of 8.5 million antigen test kits, adding that the pandemic situation in Thailand has worsened, to the extent that the United States, Britain and Hong Kong have issued travel advisories for their citizens against visiting Thailand. “I would like to ask the prime minister how come Thailand has descended to this level?” he asked.

    Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob, Agriculture Minister Chalermchai Sri-on, Labor Minister Suchart Chomklin and Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwat Thanakamanusorn are also to be targeted during the censure debate expected to be wrapped up either Thursday or Friday.: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-pm...tain-pandemic/

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    Prayut govt tipped to escape – but wounded – from this week’s censure debate

    Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is bracing for his third censure debate this week when he and five other Cabinet members will be grilled by opposition politicians.

    The attacks will center on the government’s management of the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating economic fallout, according to opposition leader Sompong Amornvivat of the Pheu Thai Party.

    The four-day debate is scheduled to start on Tuesday (August 31), with voting on Saturday (September 4).

    As well as Prayut, the opposition is also targeting five key ministers from the three major coalition parties. They are Deputy Premier and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob from the Bhumjaithai Party, Labour Minister Suchat Chomklin and Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn from Palang Pracharath, and Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Chalermchai Sri-on from the Democrat Party.

    No serious impacts

    The opposition is expected to pull no punches in its attacks this time – unlike in two previous censure debates which were marred by allegations of behind-the-scenes deals.

    However, observers say the grilling is unlikely to bring any serious change, such as a Cabinet reshuffle or the collapse of Prayut’s administration.

    More: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/prayut-...ensure-debate/


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    Prayut reverses stance on test kit criteria

    Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has reversed his previous order specifying that only Covid-19 antigen test kits (ATK) approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO) may be imported.

    Apparently aimed at ending a dispute between the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) and the Rural Doctor Society (RDS) over a plan to procure 8.5 million ATKs for mass testing, Gen Prayut last week ordered that only WHO-certified ATKs be purchased.

    However, after new information emerged that WHO has not yet approved any home-use ATKs, Gen Prayut rescinded his order during the weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday, said an informed source.

    The PM instead ordered the Public Health Ministry to accelerate the ATK purchase and try its very best to resolve any hindrances that may arise in procurement efforts, said the source. Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul, later in the day, confirmed the change.

    Ostland Capital and World Medical Alliance recently won the bid organised by the GPO to supply 8.5 million Chinese-made ATK sets from Lepu Medical Technology.

    The signing of the contract, however, has yet to proceed following criticism from the RDS about the quality of the ATKs. The RDS, meanwhile, vowed to closely monitor the ATK procurement.

    Also on Tuesday, an announcement by the Pharmacy Council of Thailand, dated Aug 20, which provides a guideline for distribution of ATKs and medication for Covid-19 treatment at home, was published in the Royal Gazette.

    The council said pharmacists working at pharmacies across the countries must take a role in improving public access to ATKs. They should also offer people advice on how to use ATKs and help out with distributing necessary drugs to those who go into home isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 with little or no symptoms.

    Pharmacists will also take part in the government's Covid-19 home care programme by regularly following up on the conditions of Covid-19 sufferers and assisting with the transfer of those who require hospitalisation later.: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...t-kit-criteria

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  • S Landreth
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    Prayut reverses stance on test kit criteria

    Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has reversed his previous order specifying that only Covid-19 antigen test kits (ATK) approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO) may be imported.

    Apparently aimed at ending a dispute between the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) and the Rural Doctor Society (RDS) over a plan to procure 8.5 million ATKs for mass testing, Gen Prayut last week ordered that only WHO-certified ATKs be purchased.

    However, after new information emerged that WHO has not yet approved any home-use ATKs, Gen Prayut rescinded his order during the weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday, said an informed source.

    The PM instead ordered the Public Health Ministry to accelerate the ATK purchase and try its very best to resolve any hindrances that may arise in procurement efforts, said the source. Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul, later in the day, confirmed the change.

    Ostland Capital and World Medical Alliance recently won the bid organised by the GPO to supply 8.5 million Chinese-made ATK sets from Lepu Medical Technology.

    The signing of the contract, however, has yet to proceed following criticism from the RDS about the quality of the ATKs. The RDS, meanwhile, vowed to closely monitor the ATK procurement.

    Also on Tuesday, an announcement by the Pharmacy Council of Thailand, dated Aug 20, which provides a guideline for distribution of ATKs and medication for Covid-19 treatment at home, was published in the Royal Gazette.

    The council said pharmacists working at pharmacies across the countries must take a role in improving public access to ATKs. They should also offer people advice on how to use ATKs and help out with distributing necessary drugs to those who go into home isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 with little or no symptoms.

    Pharmacists will also take part in the government's Covid-19 home care programme by regularly following up on the conditions of Covid-19 sufferers and assisting with the transfer of those who require hospitalisation later.: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...t-kit-criteria

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    NACC chooses to stay mum on Prayut, Wissanu’s assets

    The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) said on Monday that it could not reveal Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Deputy PM Wissanu Krea-ngam’s assets as it can be sued for violating the Criminal Code’s Article 157.

    NACC had been asked by the Official Information Commission to reveal what assets had been declared by Prayut and Wissanu when they took office.

    According to Article 157, any individual or agency that wrongfully exercises any of its functions that can be injurious to another person can be punished with imprisonment of up to 10 years and/or fined between 2,000 and 20,000 baht.

    Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit, NACC president, said the commission can only store information and investigate if there are any discrepancies, but cannot reveal details.

    According to Article 102 of the 2018 Prevention and Suppression of Corruption Act, political office holders are required to declare their assets to the NACC when they take office, when they leave office and one year after they have left office.

    Article 105 of the same law says that political office holders do not have to declare assets if they take office within one month of stepping down. Prayut and Wissanu took their new positions within one month, so they do not have to declare their assets, NACC said.: https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40005180

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    COVID relief bags, funded by donated ministers’ salaries, being distributed to 6,800 people

    COVID-19 relief bags, funded by the donated salaries of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, other cabinet ministers and the Government Spokesperson’s team, plus additional donations from the private and public sectors, are being distributed to 6,800 affected people in vulnerable groups, said Government Spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri today (Monday).

    Each bag contains basic consumables, such as rice, dried food, alcohol gel, hygienic masks and green chiretta herbal medicine. 5,000 such bags were given to vulnerable people 50 areas between August 4th and 19th. Additional relief bags will be distributed to the remaining 1,800 people.

    According to the Government’s Spokesperson, the bank account “Office of Permanent Secretary to the Prime Minister’s Office for Donation to Relieve Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19)” has been opened to receive donations to assist medical and other related personnel, people in vulnerable groups, those in the “dark-red” provinces and other people across the country who have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

    Thailand reported 17,491 new COVID-19 cases and 242 more deaths today, fewer new infections than in the past week, bringing the number of cases in the current wave, since April this year, to 1,037,923. Total infections passed the one-million mark last Friday, while over 195,000 people are still being treated for their infections, with many having entered home and community isolation.: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/covid-r...o-6800-people/


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    Thai game Popyut is all the rage online with 15 billion clicks

    "Popyut", the Thai adaptation of the popular online click game, "Popcat", achieved a new milestone with 15 billion clicks on Friday, boosted by a new update.

    Popcat, the original click game, was a creation of Briton Edward Halls. Popcat features the image of a cat that bares a wide grin with every click.

    “Popcat” went viral in Thailand on August 15, when Thailand, which had been locked in a neck-and-neck battle with Taiwan, took first place with 15.8 billion clicks on August 16, within 24 hours.

    Thailand currently tops the game’s global leader board.

    Inspired by “Popcat”, a Thai website developer has created “Popyut”, revolving around Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

    On the "Popyut" website prayut.click, the PM changes his posture every time users click with their mouse or tap on their phone.: https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40005052

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    Thai PM’s 3-month salary to be turned into COVID-19 ‘survival boxes’

    Three months of Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s salary, and those of some the government spokesperson’s team, will be spent on COVID-19 “survival boxes”, to be distributed to people in the “Dark Red” zone, according to Government Spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri.

    Earlier in July, the prime minister, along with several cabinet members, declared that they will forego their salaries for a few months to help in the fight against the current wave of the pandemic, which is the most serious since the spread began early last year. Today (Wednesday), Thailand recorded yet another high of 13,002 infections, as opposed to only a few hundred per day last year.

    The boxes will contain necessities for people who think they may have contracted coronavirus but can take care of themselves. Among the items will be thermometers, oximeters, pain killers, Thai herbal medicine Fah Talai Jone, surgical masks and sanitiser gel, said Mr. Anucha yesterday.

    The “Dark Red” zone, or “maximum controlled and restricted” areas, are subject to strict semi-lockdown measures, which include a curfew between 9pm and 4am, voluntary staying at home, a maximum amount of working from home for state enterprises, interprovincial travel restrictions, closures of several venues, a ban on dining in and online classes only.

    The zone includes Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Pathum Thai, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Chon Buri, Chachoengsao, Ayutthaya, Yala, Pattani, Songkhla and Narathiwat provinces.: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-pm...urvival-boxes/

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    PM orders agencies to urgently crack down on individuals spreading Covid-related fake news

    Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered responsible agencies via his @prayutofficial Facebook page on Tuesday to take action against individuals spreading Covid-19 fake news that might cause public confusion during the pandemic.

    His post came in response to social media rumours that the Bang Sue vaccination centre would be shut down to prevent overcrowding.

    The premier insisted on Tuesday that the centre would remain open with social distancing measures employed.

    “Each ministry must establish a task force to check and correct fake news that are related to their responsible areas. It must also pursue legal action against the spreaders,” Prayut wrote.

    “The Anti-Fake News Centre [under the Digital Economy and Society Ministry] must check and verify the information and announce on their website within 24 hours that they are aware of the news or that a public inquiry has been submitted,” the premier said.

    “Furthermore, the Government Public Relations Department, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission and spokespersons of all ministries must notify the public of this verified information via all available channels to ensure comprehensive coverage,” Prayut instructed.

    He also ordered the Digital Economy and Society Ministry and the police’s Technology Crime Suppression Division to take legal action in a swift and transparent manner with complete impartiality against those spreading fake news.

    “All violators will be treated under the same law regardless of their social status,” Prayut said. “Celebrities, media outlets or owners of popular Facebook pages will be slapped with charges of spreading fake news if they violate the laws,” the PM warned

    “I will personally follow up on this anti-fake-news operation, which must be carried out as soon as possible. All agencies must report the progress of their operations to me before the next Cabinet meeting and will have to present updates before every Cabinet meeting,” he added.: https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40003853

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  • S Landreth
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    Prayut files defamation charges against rapper

    Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is taking legal action against more celebrities after a young singer faced defamation charges for criticising him on social media.

    Rapper Danupa "Milli" Kanaterrakul, 18, arrived at the Nang Lerng police station in Bangkok on Thursday morning.

    She had earlier been summoned to acknowledge the charge involving her tweets late in June about Gen Prayut’s handling of the Covid-19 situation.

    She confessed to the charge and paid a 2,000-baht fine.

    As discontent grows over the deteriorating Covid-19 situation, actors and celebrities have been pressured to help people "call out" for better quality of life, medical treatment and management of the Covid-19 situation.

    Apiwat Kanthong, who heads one of Gen Prayut’s committees, filed a complaint against her on July 9 on behalf of the prime minister.

    Asst Prof Pornsant Liangboonlertchai at Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Law, disagreed with the charges. He said the cabinet, including Gen Prayut, was a public entity or public officials who represented people — they were not a private entity.

    Tongthong Chandransu, a former dean of the Faculty of Law at Chulalongkorn University, also posted on Facebook: "A government is not a juristic person. It therefore cannot be the damaged party in a criminal case."

    Pol Lt Gen Piya Tavichai, deputy Bangkok police chief, said police were considering similar accusations against 25 more celebrities. Some of them were filed by Mr Apiwat's team while others were lodged by Sonthiya Sawasdi, an adviser to the House committee on laws, justice and human rights and former Palang Pracharath Party member.

    On Tuesday, Digital Economy Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn warned people, especially celebrities, against posting "false information" on social media.

    "Actors are influencers or public figures whom people love. Please don’t exploit this advantage for their political agenda by attacking the government. It is tantamount to distorting information and spreading fake news," he said.

    "You keep saying a lot of people died of Covid because of inferior vaccines and blaming it on the government. Is it true? Please don’t look from only one side. You have to think of what the government has done as well — procuring good vaccines that meet standards just like what our neighbours do," he added.

    However, on Thursday Mr Chaiwut wrote on Facebook that he had read posts by celebrities and did not find any wrongdoing because they only voiced dissatisfaction with the government’s responses to Covid-19.

    Last year, Gen Prayut appointed Mr Apiwat to chair a 10-member committee tasked with monitoring and taking legal action against people who propagate on social media false information about him and his cabinet.

    To date, it has filed hundreds of complaints. Critics say the setup of such a committee might not be legitimate because it uses taxpayers’ money to stop criticisms, even when they are not personal.

    The committee is authorised to file complaints on behalf of the prime minister without having to wait for his greenlight.

    Most of the charges are defamation under the Criminal Code and offences under the computer crime law. Some of them involve royal insult.: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...against-rapper

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    PM revokes order gagging free speech after court injunction

    Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has revoked an order restricting freedom of speech under Section 9 of the emergency decree after the Civil Court issued an injunction against its use.

    The PM's gag order was aimed at preventing the spread of what the government deemed misinformation and news that might "frighten" people, and threatened internet censorship.

    On Friday, the Civil Court issued an injunction suspending the prime minister’s regulation, saying it went against the law. The court said there were already laws in place that could be used for this.

    The regulation was issued in the face of mounting criticism of the government's handling of the coronavirus epidemic and vaccination programmes.

    Gen Prayut’s announcement revoking the 29th regulation issued under Section 9 of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Decree was published in the Royal Gazette on Tuesday.

    The announcement said the Civil Court had temporarily suspended the enforcement of the regulation, issued on July 29, until otherwise ordered.

    The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said officials had not yet enforced the regulation against anyone and they could use other laws, as mentioned by the court.

    The prime minister therefore decided to revoke the regulation.

    The announcement was signed on Monday by Gen Prayut and took effect immediately.

    The Human Rights Lawyer Alliance and 12 media outlets had filed a complaint with the Civil Court against Gen Prayut, also head of the CCSA.

    They sought the revocation of the 29th regulation, which empowered the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to cut internet access of social media users posting content that may "frighten" people.

    Media outlets that signed the petition included The Reporters, VoiceTV, The Standard, The Momentum, The Matter, Prachatai, Dem All, The People, Way Magazine, Echo and Plus Seven.: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...urt-injunction

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    Court orders Prayut to lift media ban immediately

    The Civil Court on Friday ordered Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to lift all restrictions banning media on reporting news that may incite public fear or affect national stability.

    The restrictions were issued under Article 9 of the Emergency Decree and were put into effect on July 30.

    Media organisation Reporter Production filed a court petition against the restrictions on August 2 and the court said on Friday that the order will be suspended until it is changed.

    Official press release on this matter

    As became known to the public that, on 2 August 2021, the Civil Court has accepted the petition brought to the Court by REPORTER PRODUCTION Co., Ltd et al. against Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha seeking the revocation of the enforcement of the Regulation Issued under Section 9 of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations B.E. 2548 (2005) (No. 29) (hereinafter Regulation) and the emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction enjoining the defendant from enforcing such regulation, the Civil Court has conducted the hearing for such motion in Civil Action No. 3618/2564 and has fixed the day for the delivery of an order on 6 August 2021 at 1.30 pm.

    NOW, THEREFORE, the Civil Court has examined and assessed the witnesses and the documentary evidences brought before the Court and do hereby order this 6u day of August 2021, as follows:

    "Article 1 of the Regulation prohibiting the dissemination of information having a risk of frightening people is not limited to those of misrepresentation according to raison d'ere and the necessity of enacting the Regulation as indicated therein, thereby ensuing the deprivation of right and freedom of the plaintiffs and people as protected by Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (B.E.2560(2017).

    Such Article is, also, not compatible with a part of the Regulation indicating the necessity of creating the measures to render reasonable the exercise of right and freedom of expression in accordance to legal frame as established by the Constitution. Moreover, the phrase "information having a risk of frightening people" as indicated in such Article is of an ambiguous character and opens a possibility to a broad interpretation, thereby rendering the plaintiffs, people and those working in media field unconfident about expressing their opinion and communicating in accordance with the freedom protected by Article 34 Paragraph 1.

    Article 35 Paragraph 1 of the Constitution. Such Article results in a superfluous and unnecessary deprivation of people's right and freedom, which makes it, in effect. incompatible with Article 26 Paragraph 1 of the Constitution.

    Also, such Article provides no stipulation on the criteria or guideline regarding the performance of official duties lest the treatment ensue unreasonable vexation of people, as designated in Section 9 Paragraph 2 of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations B.E. 2548 (2005) (No. 29).

    Considering that Section 9 of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations B.E. 2548 (2005) (No. 29) provides Prime Minister has no authorization to suspend interment services provision, Article 2 of the Regulation authorizing the suspension of internet services provision against the Internet Protocol address (IP address) of which the user has disseminated the information not compatible with the Regulation is in contrary to the law.

    The importance of the internet access is recognized throughout the society. particularly, in the current situation of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic and of the enforcement of lockdown measures. Furthermore, such Article is not limited to the suspension of internet services provision in one specific act, yet extending such suspension to a future act.

    Such Article, as a result. hinders the communication and information's dissemination of those not having malicious intent, thereby rendering it incompatible with Article 36 Paragraph 1 of the Constitution.

    Thus, leaving open the possibility of continuing the enforcement of such regulation runs the risk of

    irreparable damages. Therefore, by virtue of Section 254 (2), Section 255 (2)(d) appurtenant to Section 267 Paragraph 1 of the Civil Procedure Code, the Court views as just and appropriate to grant a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction having an effect of suspending the enforcement of those two Articles of such Regulation. It is in the view of the Court that, considering the existence of several legal instruments establishing the measures concerning illegal dissemination of information and the government's capability to educate people, develop a public better understanding and examine false information, the

    suspension of the enforcement of such Regulation does not pose any obstacle to public administration in emergency simulations and public interest.

    WHEREFORE, the Court orders that the defendant be provisionally enjoined from enforcing the Regulation Issued under Section 9 of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations B.E. 2548 (2005) (No. 29), pending entry by the Court of a changed order in this action.": https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40004315

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    Court accepts petition against internet blocking

    The Civil Court has accepted a petition by a group of human rights lawyers, media companies and reporters seeking the revocation of a regulation restricting free speech.

    The court will issue an order on the case at 1.30pm on July 6.

    The Human Rights Lawyers Alliance and 12 media companies on Monday filed a complaint against Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, prime minister and head of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.

    They want the revocation of the 29th regulation, which empowers the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to cut internet access of social media users posting content that may frighten people.

    The petition listed three arguments. First, the ban of content “which may frighten people” is ambiguous and may run against criminal law principles.

    Second, the regulation empowers the NBTC to check and block access to the internet, which is illegitimate. The emergency situation decree in effect now does not allow blocking communication among people. Only the serious emergency situation decree allows it, but it was not in effect today.

    Third, it runs against Section 35 of the constitution which endorses freedom of the press. If the government wants to block content, it needs to do so by piece — it may not block an entire platform or channel such as a certain IP address.

    The court on Monday heard Thapanee Iadsirchai from The Reporters online news outlet, who told it the regulation was illegitimate because related laws and the constitution did not give such power.: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...ernet-blocking

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    Opposition targets 5 ministers, PM in no-confidence motion

    The main opposition Pheu Thai Party will submit a no-confidence motion against at least five cabinet ministers to parliament, with the government's planned procurement of 8.5 million sets of Chinese-made antigen test kits (ATK) among the issues targeted for censure.

    Deputy Pheu Thai leader Yutthapong Charasathien said the ministers are Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Chalermchai Sri-on and Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin.

    Opposition parties were also discussing the possible inclusion of Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thana­kamanusorn on the list, Mr Yutthapong said.

    However, Gen Prayut will be the primary target for censure over several issues including the planned procurement of two Chinese-made submarines, he said.

    The move came after Gen Prayut put the brakes on the navy's controversial submarine procurement plan, citing the urgent need to divert funds to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Mr Yutthapong said the opposition will also take aim at Mr Anutin over irregularities in the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines, despite promises about widespread availability, and the ATKs.

    The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) has insisted it will proceed with its plan to procure 8.5 million sets of ATKs from Ostland Capital, saying the equipment meets quality standards despite them having been pulled from the shelves in the United States.

    The Sars-CoV-2 Antigen and Leccurate Antibody Test, produced by Lepu Medical Technology, were recalled in the United States on May 28 due to "a high risk of false results", according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

    However, Paisan Dankum, secretary-general of the Thai Food and Drug Administration, defended the test kits, saying the brands have been endorsed by several countries.

    Mr Yutthapong said the opposition camp plans to highlight the relationship between Mr Anutin and the owner of Nusasiri Plc, one of the firms involved.

    They were classmates at the National Defence College.

    Nusasiri Plc, a property development company, was appointed by Ostland Capital to take part in the bidding and act as a dealer of the ATKs.: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...fidence-motion

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