Descending into fear

Re: “The walls are closing in on Thai journos”, (Opinion, May 12).

Congratulations for the straightforward, simple article by Paritta Wangkiat who echoes the feelings and sentiments that I regularly hear from my son and his friends. When truth is a crime and facts illegal this country has descended into a place of fear. The old, retired farang who constantly inform us that “at least the violence has stopped” are totally missing the point.

Disappearances, detentions and massive prison sentences for telling it just like it is can never be acceptable if you are young, optimistic and hopeful. The introduction of “laws” to enforce this nonsense is more than any young person should have to take.

LUNGSTIB Chiang Mai