Same Sky Books

In 2006, the journal's "Monarchy and Thai Society" edition (or commonly known as the "Coke cover") was banned and seized following an order from then police general Kowit Wattana. This was due to its content being "contrary to public order or good morals of Thai citizens."[3] The authority never stated which article in specific violated the law.

The publishing house appealed to the court claiming its freedom of speech being protected under the constitution. It later defied the order by publishing other 6,000 copies.[4][5] Editor and owner Thanapol Eawsakul was accused of Lèse-majesté by a police station on 1 April 2006. Thanapol told Prachatai that the police did not provide any information on which specific part of the issue was problematic.[6]

The publishing house was visited and some copies were seized by police officers in October 2020 following the widespread protests.[7]

In January 2022, the publication house received a search warrant by the police. The owner and chief editor Thanapol Eawsakul also had his computer and mobile devices seized following the search.[8] In late June 2022, Thanapol was arrested by Technology Crime Suppression Division police for "possessing a confidential document of the government; which poses a threat to the national security".[9] A few hours later on the same day, he was bailed out by MP Rangsiman Rome using Rangsiman's political position.[8] Thanapol stated that he had no idea what "national security-threatening confidential documents" he has possessed.

• Official site