Thai opposition figure Thanathorn says government aims to silence him on vaccine, SE Asia News & Top Stories – The Straits Times

BANGKOK (REUTERS) – A banned Thai opposition politician, who is facing a criminal complaint of defaming the monarchy, on Thursday (Jan 21) defended his criticism of the government’s coronavirus vaccine strategy that relies on a company owned by King Maha Vajiralongkorn. Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit this week accused the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha of mishandling the vaccine campaign, saying it was too reliant on Siam Bioscience and would be slow to protect the public. The Thai company is owned by the Crown Property Bureau, the organisation that manages tens of billions of dollars in investment under the King’s personal control….