Case

Case name

Thailand’s Crisis & the Fight for Democracy

Illegal dissemination of information Lèse-majesté

Name of persons / Name of Media

“Thailand’s Crisis & the Fight for Democracy” by Giles Ji Ungpakorn

Offense / order

Printing Act

Summary

24 December 2010, the Royal Thai Police uses the Printing Act to ban the book "Thailand’s Crisis & the Fight for Democracy" written by Mr. Giles Ungpakorn, published in 2010 by WD Press in England because there were texts insulting the King.

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Legal Claims

Illegal dissemination of information, Lèse-majesté

Form of restriction on freedom

Blocking / Ban
Type of media

Print media
Province

Bangkok
Arrest warrant

คำสั่งสำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติที่ 702/2553

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