Thai army bans Lazada over video ad; boycott is to protect the monarchy, says Army chief

Thai Army chief General Narongpan Jitkaewtha talking to mediamen in Bangkok on Tuesday (May 10, 2022). - The Nation Thailand/ANN

BANGKOK, May 10 (Bernama): The Royal Thai Army prohibited its units from ordering products via the Lazada online commerce platform and blocked the service provider from delivering ordered products to army units, according to Thai News Agency (TNA).

Deputy spokeswoman of the army, Col Sirichan Ngathong, said the order was made after Lazada had had an advertisement produced in a way that offended the (royal) institution and had severe impacts on the feelings of Thai people.