BANGKOK - The Economist magazine will not be distributed in Thailand this week because of an article on the sensitive issue of the future of the monarchy and succession to hospitalized King Bhumibol Adulyadej,

It is the fourth time since December 2008 the current affairs magazine was pulled from circulation in the Southeast Asian kingdom after questioning the official neutrality of the palace or criticizing the army during Thailand's political maelstrom.

Police said there is no formal ban of the weekly magazine.