Stories about Thailand from January, 2008
Thailand: Book on Coup Banned
Bangkok Pundit and New Mandala comment on a book that is now banned in Thailand.
Thailand: Steam Train Engines in Bangkok
Richard Barrow points steam train enthusiasts to a train shed in Bangkok that houses some old steam engines.
Thailand: Gen. Surayud's Report
Siam Sentinel looks at the reign of Gen. Surayud Chulanont, the prime minister appointed by the military junta after they overthrew the government of Thaksin.
Thailand: AirCrew Unhappy with TV Program
Siam Sentinel writes that Thai Air flight attendants are unhappy with a TV serial. They claim that negative portrayal of flight crew in the program might discourage recruitment.
Thailand: Blog Censorship
iTeau's Dirt looks at a Thai blog portal censoring its members blog.
Thailand: Foreign Support for Southern Insurgency
Bangkok Pundit analyzes media reports that claim that the extremists in Southern Thailand are getting assistance from foreign terrorist groups.
Thailand: publishing house website shut down
The website of Fah Diew Kan (Same Sky), a quarterly social and political magazine, has been shut down by its host Net Service Ltd for Lèse majesté violations. The move came after pressure from Thailand’s Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).