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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