From The Japan Times · Napat Kongsawad · · 40s
Thailand bans textbook on national security grounds
Thailand bans textbook over royal family criticism.
In brief
Thailand bans textbook over royal family criticism. Thailand banned an English textbook on national security grounds after its exiled editor claimed it criticized the monarchy. Originally reported by The Japan Times.
Thailand bans textbook
Thailand banned an English textbook on national security grounds.
Textbook editor exiled
The book's exiled editor said it was outlawed over royal family content.
Royal family protected
The royal family holds revered status in Thai society and is shielded from criticism by a strict defamation law.
Textbook details
The book is a second edition of the Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Thailand published in August.
What it means
Thailand banned an English textbook on national security grounds after its exiled editor claimed it criticized the monarchy.
