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Sulak acclaims 'courageous' lese majeste talk on Thai PBS
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 25/03/2013
» Social critic Sulak Sivaraksa lauded the Thai Public Broadcasting Service (TPBS) yesterday for being courageous in leading the public debate on important issues in the country, especially the lese majeste law.
Thai PBS gives impetus to monarchy debate
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 25/03/2013
» Like it or not, the issue regarding the monarchy and lese majeste, which is considered "taboo" for public discussion in this country, has rocketed into the limelight along with all the fuss surrounding the controversial role of the Thai PBS television channel which decided to bring the issue out of the closet and into the open.
Sulak acclaims 'courageous' PBS
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/03/2013
» Social critic Sulak Sivaraksa lauded Thai Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) on Sunday for being courageous in leading public debate on important issues for the country, especially the lese majeste law.
Section 112 hurts more than helps monarchy
News, Songkran Grachangnetara, Published on 21/03/2013
» Three cheers to the producers of the Thai PBS programme on constitutional monarchy and congratulations to the director and the board of governors of Thai PBS for finally allowing the final installment of the series to be televised. I watched the series with delight and, as a taxpayer who funds the Thai PBS, for once thought my hard-earned cash was put to good use producing an informative programme bringing together differing views from the full spectrum of the intellectual cognoscenti.
Thai PBS boss probe extended
News, Published on 19/03/2013
» A sub-committee of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has been given another two weeks to probe whether Thai PBS's station director had the authority to pull political talk programme Tob Jote off the air.
Thai PBS probe extended
Published on 18/03/2013
» A sub-committee of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has been given another two weeks to probe whether Thai PBS's station director had the authority to pull political talk programme <i>Tob Jote</i> off the air - as the station broadcast the fifth part on Monday night without notice.
Senators outraged by PBS talk show
Online Reporters, Published on 18/03/2013
» Senators from the Group of 40 on Monday lashed out at the "Tob Jote Thailand" television talk show featuring a debate on the role of the monarchy under the constitution and the necessity to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, saying it could be deemed lese majeste.
PBS executives defend call to axe final monarchy debate
News, Published on 17/03/2013
» Thai PBS executives have defended their decision to cancel the final episode of a debate on the constitutional monarchy.
Everyone wins in the Thai PBS royalty debate. Right?
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 16/03/2013
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APRC offers roadmap to prosperity
News, Published on 24/01/2013
» The Asian Peace and Reconciliation Council (APRC) was founded in Bangkok on Sept 5, 2012 by a group of world statesmen and former policy-makers consisting mainly of former heads of state, heads of government, cabinet ministers such as foreign and finance ministers, businessmen, as well as distinguished academics and peace experts, some of whom are still serving in their respective governments.