THE ECONOMIST: THE GOVERNMENT REPLY

Earlier this month two editions of The Economist were not distributed within Thailand due to concerns over the content.
Today's edition contains a letter from Tharit Charungvat, the director general in the Department of Information at Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It can be seen online here.
Khun Tharit says: "On the reported abuse against illegal Rohingya migrants, Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Thai prime minister, has clearly stated that those found to have violated human rights as alleged will be held accountable. So you should not prejudge an outcome based on your presumptions about the prime minister’s supposed “dependence on the generals”. He adds: ".. the Thai monarchy has not involved itself in politics nor backed any political group or movement."
I think this reply shows The Economist and its distributors acted prematurely by declining to allow at least the most recent 'banned' issue to circulate freely. For the Government, or at least one high-ranking official, to bother to reply shows an understanding of the importance of what was written to readers outside Thailand, and the possible damage caused.
If there was a ban of this particular edition then this Government official founds ways to circumvent it and read the original article.