The New York Post Website Blocked in Thailand

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Without any explanation, Thailand has blocked access to the New York Post website.

According to Thai Netizen Network (TNN), the website have been blocked since 23 February by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. The url “nypost.com” currently loads the message “This website contans inappropriate content and information blocked by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society.”

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However, The Matter has found that access to the website via https protocol is available on some internet networks. The news section of the website also remains usual to some networks.

Though the Ministry has not announced any reason for the censorship, The Matter asserts that the case is similar to that of the Daily Mail, which was blocked from Thailand after reporting stories about the royal family.