Thai police entered the offices of Prachatai with an arrest warrant for Chiranuch Premchaiporn, the woman who founded the popular on-line news organization five years ago.
The charge carries a maximum five-year jail sentence, stated by BBC.
Thailand's King Bhumibol, Picture Courtesy of USA Today
Twitter users in Bangkok voiced their disapproval and try to organize protest:
@dragonmeteor: (Bangkok, Thailand) media oppression is rampant. all hell has broken loose.
@baramunchies:(Bangkok, Thailand) i think to arrest prachatai editor was a bad mistake. that will drive people to join the red i thousands.
@andrewspooner: (Undisclosed) More blogger arrests in Thailand - please register protests with your local Thai embassy
@zybernav: (Undisclosed) Is Prachatai.com downed?
Link to Prachatai.com
