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Thai defamation law fails good people
Oped, Published on 07/12/2024
» Pressure is likely to intensify in the new year for Thailand to repeal its abusive criminal defamation laws as flaws in the multiple cases against advocate-journalist Chutima Sidasathian. Many others have exposed the laws' deficiencies.
Journalist prevails in another ‘Slapp’ case
Published on 06/03/2024
» The journalist and community advocate Chutima Sidasathian has been acquitted of three charges of criminal defamation in a closely watched case brought by a local mayor in Nakhon Ratchasima.
Boat carrying Rohingya stops off Koh Lanta: Official
AFP, Published on 01/04/2018
» A boat carrying dozens of Rohingya refugees trying to reach Malaysia briefly stopped off Koh Lanta in Krabi province, an official said Sunday, as fears grow about overcrowded camps for the stateless minority fleeing violence in Myanmar.
You had one job
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 09/07/2017
» Today's media control tip is when the Royal Thai Navy can't get the job done, send in the army and the Ministry of Interior. (More on the navy in a moment.)
'Death island' defamation lawsuit is a farce
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2017
» Seven dead tourists under dubious circumstances & police handling led to international notoriety to which defamation suit only adds.
'Death island' lawsuit a farce
News, Editorial, Published on 06/07/2017
» Instead of encouraging concerted efforts from all sides to dig deeper for the truth surrounding the death of 30-year-old Belgian tourist Elise Dallemagne on Koh Tao, authorities in Surat Thani choose to proceed with a disgraceful act -- a lawsuit against a local English-language news website which broke the story.
The big issue: Using process as punishment
Alan Dawson, Published on 31/07/2016
» Three years ago last month, a two-person website published an article in the pair’s continuing coverage of human trafficking, and the roles of Thai agencies and phuyai in the sordid business. The fallout from that article spread ripples, now waves across the most basic civil rights and freedoms - press, speech, recourse.
Freedom key to press thriving, groups say
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 18/05/2016
» The press must enjoy greater freedom to produce accurate, fair and balanced reporting, journalists told a seminar yesterday.
Phuket journalists' ordeal over
Published on 16/01/2016
» The long legal ordeal of two Phuket journalists facing a defamation suit by the Royal Thai Navy appears to have ended with the expiry on Friday night of the deadline for prosecutors to file an appeal against their acquittal.
Phuketwan news website to close despite court win
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/12/2015
» The Phuket-based news website Phuketwan will close at the end of this year as curbs on freedom of reporting are becoming stricter, one of the website editors Chutima Sidasathian says.