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Thailand bans textbook on national security grounds

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Briefings

A Thai textbook containing chapters on the monarchy and lese-majeste law was banned by the government on national security grounds. The book is a second edition of the Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Thailand, published in 2026. The ban occurred shortly after the book's release, with no specific date of the ban provided in the source evidence.

Key points

• A Thai textbook containing chapters on the monarchy and lese-majeste law was banned by the government on national security grounds.
• The book is a second edition of the Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Thailand, published in 2026.

Context

The source provides no additional background on the ban's implementation, the specific reasons beyond 'national security,' or the impact on students. The finding matters because it indicates a direct censorship of academic materials in Thailand.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the book's title, edition, publisher, and subject matter. The specific date of the ban is not provided, and the source does not contain information on the book's sales figures, reader reactions, or the extent of the ban's reach.

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