If they wanted to speak, they could do it in court, the premier said.

“Presenting suspects in a press conference must not be done. Photos (of them) are enough,” he said at an anti-drug event.

“I understand that the media wishes to get information and news, but sometimes it has negative results,” he said.

His order came a few days after police presented suspects in high-profile cases at press conferences.

One of the controversial suspects was Wattana Pummares, who is accused of planting bombs in Bangkok.

He said his acts were done out of frustration over the coup and the coup leaders taking positions in government.