Khmerization website blocked by ICT of Thailand

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By Khmerization

Today, I have just been informed by a reader in Thailand that "Khmerization blog" has been ordered blocked by the Thai government. Khmerbotra, a Cambodian student in Thailand and a fellow blogger, wrote this in an email to me: "Dear Sir, Your blog has been blocked by ICT of Thailand so the visitors can't visit your blog."

It is not a surprise to me as a lot of other blogs critical of the Thai king and the Thai monarchy, such as Sacrava Cartoon blog and Reahu.net, have also been blocked. However, it is disappointing that such a country that prides itself as the Land of Smiles and called itself one of the freest countries in the Southeast Asian region should engage in a censorship in free speech and trying to impede freedom of expression.

I have predicted that the Thai government will one day block "Khmerization blog" as it publishes many critical articles of the Thai king and the Thai monarchy. On 31st January 2009, upon hearing that Sacrava and Reahu.net had been blocked in Thailand, I made a prediction in Details Are Sketchy that it might be a matter of time before Khmerization blog will be blocked in Thailand. My comment reads: "This is censorship of information and restriction on the freedom of speech. If these two sites are banned, then Ki-Media and my blog, Khmerization, will be next."

The Thai attempt will not succeed in silencing me as many of Khmerization's articles had been republished in many blogs throughout the world. The Thai attempt to silence me only reflects bad on the true nature of the Thai mindset and the institution of the Thai monarchy which do not tolerate criticism. The Thai lese majeste law, which jailed many foreign and local critics of the Thai king and Thai monarchy, has really done a disservice to the Thai king and monarchy rather than serving the good of the country.

Khmerization is proud to be taken seriously by the Thai king and the Thai government. Korb Khun Krab, Thailand. Thankyou, Thailand.