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Stop press intimidation
News, Editorial, Published on 02/01/2018
» The Thai Journalists Association wound up the year by issuing a depressing statement. It rated 2017 as yet another year where the free press was regulated and intimidated by the military government. The TJA said the regime hinders the media by restricting freedom of expression. And it says this causes public harm by not allowing examination and by barring criticism of the junta, collectively and individually.
Activist slams sex probe ruling
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/01/2018
» Human rights activist Ticha Na Nakorn Tuesday claimed she had learned that a fact-finding panel looking into a sexual harassment case, in which an unnamed news agency executive was accused of inappropriate conduct with a female subordinate last year, has concluded no such act occurred, only "flirting".
TJA harassment probe results irk activists
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/02/2018
» Human rights advocates have expressed dismay over the Thai Journalists Association's (TJA) probe into alleged sexual harassment involving a news agency executive and a female subordinate, which concluded the matter was only a misunderstanding between the two.
TJA falls down on job
News, Editorial, Published on 01/02/2018
» The results of the Thai Journalists Association (TJA) probe into a sexual harassment case involving a media personality has invited more questions than it has given answers.
'Journalists' refuse to reveal sex scandal story
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/02/2018
» The Thai Journalists Association’s (TJA) insisted Monday it would not disclose the full results of a probe into alleged sexual harassment involving a news agency executive and a female subordinate.
TJA plugs media reform
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2018
» Taking the role of the Thai Journalists Association (TJA) president for a second term, Pramed Lekpetch yesterday said he would continue his work on reform to ensure the media copes with the changing media landcape.
Wissanu calls for agency to tackle urgent law reforms
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 07/03/2018
» Thailand needs an agency to spearhead urgent law reforms, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, a legal expert.
Media urge regime to scrap press curbs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/05/2018
» Marking World Press Freedom Day Thursday, professional Thai media associations called on the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to revoke its announcements and orders limiting press freedoms.
Press clubs stand up against Peace TV blackout
Online Reporters, Published on 11/05/2018
» Two main press associations have called into question the integrity of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) after it pulled the plug on Peace TV for one month.
Media cries foul over new ID armbands
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/05/2018
» Media activists and academics voiced concerns Tuesday over new armbands distributed to reporters covering political gatherings, saying they violate the media's freedom of expression.