Description
According to a statement released by Thunhoon, a news outlet covering the stock market and financial sector, its editor-in-chief received a death threat from an unknown individual on 18 July 2023. The statement said the editor, who is not identified by name, found 2 bullets and photos of the editor's 2 children inside the mailbox, along with a note saying "I give you seven days." The identity of the perpetrator and their motives remain unclear, though the news agency calls the incident an assault on its journalistic work and an attempt to silence its coverage.
Information
Number of attacked persons or entities related to media
1
Do they work as freelance or media?
Yes
Position in media
Status of journalists
Gender
Male
Age
Country
Bangkok
Full name or name of group
Unidentified
Background (state actor or non state actor)
Gender
Attack mention about gender background/sexual wording?
No
Date of incident
Type of incident
Physical Intimidation
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