Bangkok police raid on journalist’s house raises intimidation fears

The cybercrime police’s morning raid on the house of an online journalist, following a complaint filed by former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, has drawn harsh criticism from critics and the public alike.

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At around 7am yesterday, armed with a warrant, a group of about ten anti-cybercrime officers went to the house of Yaiyika Athikuptanawat, in the Taling Chan area of Bangkok. Yaiyika is a journalist for ‘The Critic’ programme, which streams online on the Thai Move Institute channel.

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By Thai PBS World

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