The editor-in-chief of Thai Enquirer, Cod Satrusayang has hit out against the administration of General Prayut Chan-ocha for its move to investigate and possibly shut down several Thai news outlets, including The Standard, The Reporter, Prachathai, and Voice TV, as the regime attempts a media crackdown in the wake of pro-democracy protests in Thailand.

"Journalism is not a crime, and censorship is not an option," said Satrusayang.

"That the government of Prayut Chan-ocha would choose to censor free and digital media at a time of national emergency is indicative of the type of government that it actually is...