Thailand Shuts Down Political Web Site

January 6th, 2008 in Technology / Internet
Thailand Shuts Down Political Web Site (AP)

Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej leaves Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok after visiting his elder sister Princess Galyani Vadhana until her death Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008. Princess Galyani Vadhana died at the hospital Wednesday, prompting an outpouring of public mourning and a temporary halt to the country's tumultuous political activity. She was 84. (AP Photo)

(AP) -- Thai authorities have shut down a political Web site that spoke out against the monarchy, the site's operator said Sunday, in another move to punish critics of Thailand's most revered institution.

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