Activists call for change in cyber-crime law ‘loophole’

By Kasamakorn Chanwanpen 
The Nation

 

In the struggle against Tungkum mining company, Suraphan Rujichaiyawat, a leading activist with the Rak Ban Kerd group in Loei, found himself indicted in court for several alleged crimes.

 

One of these was a cyber-crime, as Suraphan was alleged to have defamed the firm on the group’s Facebook page “Muang Rae Muang Loei” (“Mineral Mines in Loei”).

 

In December 2014 he posted a photo of a letter of complaint that alleged Tungkum was illegally given permission to operate a gold mine and a gem mine on six plots of land.

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30301356

 

 

 

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Yep. I'm sure they will listen to a troublemaker and change the law to make it more difficult for them to do whatever the hell they want. Doesn't hurt to ask, though, right? My heart goes out to him.

who  actually is  ruling  Thailand??

17 minutes ago, kannot said:

who  actually is  ruling  Thailand??

Who are we not allowed to criticise?

Not a chance, activist says it all , as far as Prayut is concerned nobody questions the wisdom of the Junta,  anyway what happened to Prayuts threat to close down all gold mining and exploration in December............................................... 

1 hour ago, chainarong said:

Not a chance, activist says it all , as far as Prayut is concerned nobody questions the wisdom of the Junta,  anyway what happened to Prayuts threat to close down all gold mining and exploration in December............................................... 

What happened to it? It was locked up on spurious charges and subsequently found dead in the cell...