<p>Thailand has been ranked 137th in Reporters Without Borders (RSF)&rsquo;s <a href="https://rsf.org/en/2021-world-press-freedom-index-journalism-vaccine-against-disinformation-blocked-more-130-countries">2021 World Press Freedom Index</a>, three places above its <a href="https://rsf.org/en/2020-world-press-freedom-index-entering-decisive-decade-journalism-exacerbated-coronavirus">2020 ranking</a> at 140th, while the Covid-19 pandemic has been used to obstruct press freedom in many countries</p>

<p>Thailand is ranked 140th in Reporters Without Borders (RSF)&rsquo;s <a href="https://rsf.org/en/2020-world-press-freedom-index-entering-decisive-decade-journalism-exacerbated-coronavirus">2020 World Press Freedom Index</a>, four places below its 2019 ranking at 136th, while hyper-control and nationalist populism threaten press freedom in the Asia-Pacific.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thailand has been ranked 136th in Reporters Without Borders (RSF)&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://rsf.org/en/2019-world-press-freedom-index-cycle-fear">2019 World Press Freedom Index</a>, four&nbsp;places above its 2018 ranking, but is still classified as being in a &ldquo;difficult situation.&rdquo;</p>