BANGKOK, Jan 28 — Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha asserted today that a cyber security law was necessary to prevent the abuse of social media to create unrest. He assured that it would not violate the public's rights.
The authorities would check on persons violating laws, he said, and the new law would allow the authorities to act quickly because incitement to create unrest has always existed in online society.
"The law is not aimed at uncovering anyone's secrets. Privacy remains but the authorities will work faster without having to wait for arrest warrants like before. The law will prevent the abuse of social media to create disorder because such practices still exist in Thailand," Gen Prayut said.
This morning he also chaired a meeting of the National Security Council.
The Council followed up solutions for the southern border provinces and prepared to receive Malaysian Defence Minister Dato Seri Hishammuddin Bin Tun Hussein who will attend the Thai-Malaysian general border committee meeting at the Army Club in Bangkok today through Friday. (MCOT online news)
