The year 2021 will be remembered as a pivotal moment for the Thai media as it faced challenges from Big Brother-esque controls exerted by the government. Even before the pandemic, the media faced structural limitations in reporting on political issues especially on monarchy reform. The government has exerted control by using Section 112 of the Criminal Code to deter even healthy criticism on this sensitive issue. Without healthy press freedom, a democratic society always will suffer. Facing criticism for policy flip-flops and amid growing public discontent, the government decided to control pr…

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