Google removes maps targeting hundreds of Thais accused of opposing king

Human rights groups and critics of the establishment said the maps included the private data and addresses of hundreds of people and could put them at risk of violence. — AFP

SINGAPORE/BANGKOK: Google took down two Google Maps documents on June 28 that had listed the names and addresses of hundreds of Thai activists who were accused by royalists of opposing the monarchy, the technology company said.

Thai royalist activist Songklod “Pukem” Chuenchoopol told Reuters he and a team of 80 volunteers had created the maps and planned to report everyone named on them to police on accusations of insulting the monarchy.