Thai leader threatens punishment for false vaccine news


A filepic of Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha (centre) arrives for a photo opportunity with members of the new Thai cabinet at Government House in Bangkok. - AFP

BANGKOK, Jan 19 (AP): Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha warned Tuesday that his government will prosecute anyone who shares false information about coronavirus vaccines in social or mass media.

The government already has the power to impose punishments under a state of emergency that was declared last March to deal with the health threat.

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