Singer Sai Sai Kham Leng posts a message in support of the democratically elected government on February 2, a day after the coup. (Frontier)
Singer Sai Sai Kham Leng posts a message in support of the democratically elected government on February 2, a day after the coup. (Frontier)

Vitriol in cyberspace for celebrities who stayed silent

Celebrities and influencers who were slow to respond to the February 1 coup on social media – and to condemn it – have drawn contempt from netizens, but some who spoke out have attracted millions of new followers.

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