Police arrest Banpodj, alleged head of online lèse majesté gang

According to Matichon Online, Pol Lt Prawut Thavornsiri, spokesperson of the Royal Thai Police, told media that the police arrested Hassadin U. at Monday 8 pm at a hotel on Rama 9 road. 

Hassadin was accused of being “DJ Banpodj”, who allegedly produced podcast programmes deemed lèse majesté and headed the “Banpodj Network, which is allegedly a criminal organization to defame the monarchy. 

 
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