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Turbulent Thailand

Thailand to block 2,000 websites ahead of pro-democracy protests

Clampdown targets Facebook and demonstrators' key communication network

APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writer | Thailand

BANGKOK -- Thailand's government is preparing to block more than 2,200 websites, including Facebook pages and Twitter accounts, that have "illegal" content ahead of rallies by the student-led pro-democracy movement this weekend.

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