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A series of off-topic diversion posts relating to a topic that already has its own separate thread in the forum have been removed. The subject of this thread is: New COVID Sub-variant KP.2 on the Rise in Thailand. Not COVID vaccine litigation in the U.S.

A series of off-topic and bickering posts unrelated to the subject of this thread have been removed.

A post citing a made-up, non-recognized psychological condition and several ensuing replies have been removed.

A trolling post linking to a 2010 video having nothing to do with COVID or COVID vaccines -- predating both by a decade -- has been removed.

A post has been removed for making an unsourced and unsubstantiated claim, and for citing a news report that was subsequently contradicted by the source in the report.

Several flame and trolling posts aimed at fellow forum members have been removed... Cease or posting suspensions will follow.

A post with unsourced and unsubstantiated claims has been removed, along with an ensuing reply. Per the forum's rules: "In factual areas such as news forums and current affairs topics member content that is claimed or portrayed as a fact should be supported by a link to a relevant reputable source."

Several posts have been removed for contravening the forum's rules, including trolling, misinformation and non-news source and unsourced content.

An off-topic personal comment on a fellow forum member has been removed for contravening the forum's rules.

This news report is already the subject of a thread in the World News section. Therefore, this thread is closed, and further discussion can follow in the World News thread:

Two unsourced and unsubstantiated COVID misinformation posts have been removed, along with two ensuing replies.

A post linking to a non-credible "questionable source" social media video has been removed.

A pair of posts have been removed for violating the forum's rules -- one for making unsourced and unsubstantiated claims, and the other for off-topic comments on a fellow forum member.

A post with unsourced, unsubstantiated and discredited claims has been removed, per the forum's rules: "5. You will not use ASEAN NOW to post any material which is knowingly or can be reasonably construed as false, inaccurate, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise in violation of any law. Topics or posts deemed to be scaremongering, deliberately misleading or which deliberately distort information will be removed. In factual areas such as news forums and current affairs topics member content that is claimed or portrayed as a fact should be supported by a link to a relevant reputable source."

Two posts with unsourced and unsubstantiated claims, along with trolling comments, have been removed. Also an off-topic diversion post. Note the forum's rule: "In factual areas such as news forums and current affairs topics member content that is claimed or portrayed as a fact should be supported by a link to a relevant reputable source."

A post has been removed for violating the following forum rule: "14. You will not post slurs, degrading or overly negative comments directed towards Thailand, Thai people..."

Moderator's note: I will let this post above remain, because it's a reply to an earlier post supporting Donald Trump's role in the pandemic. But these two posts are the end of political discussion in this thread, given the local forum rule that applies here: "This forum is not for conspiracy theories or any form of political discussion." Any further such posts will be removed without any further notice.

Posts with unsourced claims have been removed for contravening the forum's rules, along with an ensuing reply: "In factual areas such as news forums and current affairs topics member content that is claimed or portrayed as a fact should be supported by a link to a relevant reputable source."

A post citing a web graphic without the required weblink to its original source / creator has been removed, along with an ensuing reply. Per the forum's rules: "In factual areas such as news forums and current affairs topics member content that is claimed or portrayed as a fact should be supported by a link to a relevant reputable source."

Posts with an unsourced / no weblink graphic and commenting on moderation have been removed, along with an ensuing reply. "In factual areas such as news forums and current affairs topics member content that is claimed or portrayed as a fact should be supported by a link to a relevant reputable source."

A trolling post commenting on a fellow forum member has been removed, along with an off-topic post. Per the forum's rules: "31. You will not publicly discuss other members..." 10. You will not post troll messages. Trolling is the act of purposefully antagonizing forum members by posting controversial, inflammatory, irrelevant or off-topic messages with the primary intent of provoking other members into an emotional response or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion.

A post with unsourced claims/allegations has been removed for contravening the forum's rules. "In factual areas such as news forums and current affairs topics member content that is claimed or portrayed as a fact should be supported by a link to a relevant reputable source."

A post with numerous entirely unsourced claims has been removed for contravening the forum's rules.

A post linking to a non-credible "questionable source" YouTube video has been removed. Per the forum's rules: "in factual areas such as but not limited to news, current affairs and health topics, social media cannot be used unless it is from a credible news media source or a government agency, and must include a link to the original source."

Several posts with unsourced claims of purported fact and commenting on fellow forum members have been removed. Per the forum's rules: " In factual areas such as news forums and current affairs topics member content that is claimed or portrayed as a fact should be supported by a link to a relevant reputable source." "You will respect other members and post in a civil manner. Personal attacks, insults or hate speech posted on the forum or sent by private message are not allowed." "You will not publicly discuss other members..."