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[Sexpat]

"Internet freedom advocates yesterday filed a petition with the National Human Rights Commission asking for an end to online censorship. The petition was signed by 30 people, including academics, and the newly-established Freedom Against Censorship Thailand (FACT).

FACT, which was formed earlier this month, is the first organisation of its kind in Thailand and it is seeking to end the censorship of more than 35,000 websites in the country.

The group said the government blocks 2,500 web pages, including some from the BBC, CNN, Yahoo News and articles from Yale University Press.

At least 11% of the websites blocked contained criticism of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra or his Thai Rak Thai party, the government's handling of the violence in southern Thailand, and the Sept 19 coup that overthrew Mr Thaksin, the group said.

Censorship of websites had increased since the coup, said CJ Hinke, the originator of the petition. If the government refuses to comply with the request, he would sue the agencies involved, he said."

http://www.bangkokpost.net/News/16Nov2006_news04.php

[NYCGuy]

The censorship seems to be hit-or-miss. For example, everyone knows about the book "The King never Smiles," which you cannot buy in Thailand.

But if you google that book title, you will see pages of comments and reviews about the book from any internet cafe in Thailand.

[Gene]

But if you google that book title

I did and apparently this publication has lot to say that does not flatter some of Thailand's old guard. I'm going to get a copy here where's there's no problem buying it.