Thirty police officers this morning raided a publishing house in the Bangkok metropolitan area known for works sharply critical of the status quo.
Fa Diew Kan (“Same Sky”) said the officers arrived at its location in Nonthaburi’s Rattanathibet area at about 10:30am with a search warrant to look for books “about the monarchy and Thai society.”
Cofounder and editor Thanapol Eawsakul could not be reached for comment as of time of publication. His mobile phone and computer were seized, according to a statement from the publishing house.
The publishing house is known for producing journals featuring deep discussion, analysis and commentary about Thai politics and society, some of which is critical of the monarchy.
Thai Lawyers for Human Rights said its lawyers were on their way to the police station.
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