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Press in limbo: Thai media in transition
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Written By Supalak Ganjanakhundee
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MMV/Thailand — Thai mainstream media is now in a difficult situation and facing challenges from all directions which is forcing them to undergo major reform or otherwise risk losing their leading position in public space. Their freedom, credibility and accountability are now being questioned by the whole of society. who expect to see the media perform their function professionally and honestly.
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Political conflict over the past five years, since a group of people calling themselves the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) took to street protests in early 2006, has posited its consequence on Thai media. Since the PAD protests, some of the media began to subscribe to partisan journalism, acting as a mouthpiece for the group’s political propaganda, rather than reporting professionally.
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Media who joined the band wagon exploited the protest movement to launch their revenge on the then Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, whose five years in office posed a significant threat to media’s freedom of expression. Many Thai media practitioners faced harsh libel law suits with demands of huge amounts of compensation beyond their ability to pay. Thaksin used money laundering law to scrutinize some media executives and senior journalists. Thaksin’s cronies withdrew advertisements from many media outlets whose owners refused to comply with the then government line.
Beautiful Smiles
I found these two pictures in my image box. The pictures were taken three or four years ago while we were trekking in to the jungle in Northern Thailand.
A Story of Google Adsense and The Cat.
One of my cats, Kane, four months old, male kitten chats with me very day. In the morning I open the door, Kane waits for me in front of the door.
“Hi, Papa”, the first sentence he says in every morning, “I’m hungry”
Conversations of Lizard and Human
A few days ago, while I was writing my verses. A big white lizard appeared on the wall and looked at me quietly.
“May I help you?” I said to the lizard, ” What do you want from me? I’m not a bug.”
Hunternuttall.com,Blog of Blogging and Book of Blogging
The Voyage in blogosphere led me to blog of Hunter Nuttall, Hunternuttall.com, The blog contains general subjects of living,working, thinking and blogging.
I was excited to trek the blog and met things and ideas that I believe in its beneficial. Especially,the books he has written, books for sales and for free download, many people had downloaded and gave him admiration in comment box and so did I.
Used Phone Card for Cat Lovers
People who love cats gather round to see Thai Phone Card I present in this entry. The used phone cards I bought from a small secondhand shop.
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