FILE PHOTO: Thailand's banned opposition politician Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit speaks during an interview with Reuters following a news conference after the Digital Ministry filed a criminal complaint against him for defaming the monarchy after he criticised the country's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine strategy, at the party's headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A banned Thai opposition politician, who is facing a criminal complaint of defaming the monarchy, defended on Thursday 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 Prayuth Chan-ocha of mishandling the vaccine campaign, saying it was too reliant on Siam Bioscience and will be slow to protect the public.
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