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MCOT denies firing Orawan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/03/2019
» Doubts over the fate of news anchor Orawan Choodee continue to linger, even after state-owned broadcaster, MCOT Plc, denied pulling her off the air for asking questions that cornered Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his military-backed government during an election debate programme.
MCOT sanction must be reversed
News, Editorial, Published on 03/03/2019
» The decision of the MCOT board to abruptly remove a veteran journalist from a live debate programme that was seen as opposing the military regime is deplorable. This is another example of the powers-that-be infringing on the freedom of the media.
MCOT pulls host for poll 'bias'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/03/2019
» The state-owned broadcaster MCOT Plc is under fire for removing a host from an election programme on the ground that she tried to "create a pretext for an attack on the government''.
MCOT removes TV host over students' vote
Online Reporters, Published on 02/03/2019
» The board of the state-owned broadcaster MCOT Plc has removed a host from a programme that she designed and hosted after it allowed students present in the studio to vote on certain political questions during a live debate.