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Visiting Thailand? Bring the Economist With You

Posted on February 9, 2011 by faranginbangkok

As you cannot buy this weeks edition in Thailand. From the BBC: The latest edition of UK-based current affairs magazine the Economist has been banned in Thailand, amid local anger over its coverage of the royal family. The Economist’s Thai … Continue reading →

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Media Freedom in Thailand

Posted on February 7, 2011 by faranginbangkok

A first lesson you learn about living in Thailand, watch what you say. There are a number of things one cannot discuss or allow to be discussed or written about in the event you are an editor. The editor of … Continue reading →

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Wikileaks, Thailand & Censorship

Posted on December 17, 2010 by faranginbangkok

Wikileaks are causing a stir in Thailand. The heads of state in Singapore had some disparaging comments about all their neighbors, always fun to read about leaders engaging in second grade name-calling. The real stir is about what can and … Continue reading →

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