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NCPO denies bid to muzzle media
News, Published on 28/06/2014
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) insists it is not restricting the fundamental rights and freedoms of the media with the formation of five panels to monitor media content and reports.
Panels spark media fears over its rights
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/06/2014
» The Thai Journalists Association (TJA) will today demand the junta clearly outline the fundamental rights and freedoms of the media.
Media: police posing as journalists
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 02/06/2014
» The Thai Journalists Association on Monday demanded undercover police cease wearing copies of an armband issued by the TJS to identify members of the press, and stop posing as reporters when moving in to arrest anti-coup protesters.
NCPO calls in Post, Thai Rath journos
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/05/2014
» Bangkok Post and Thai Rath reporters have been summoned by the army for posing “inappropriate” questions to Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha on Monday.
Don’t muzzle the media, bring them on board
News, Anuraj Manibhandu, Published on 22/05/2014
» Media freedom has been threatened by the declaration of martial law at 3am on Tuesday — however much that step may have been welcomed by many as a way to prevent a descent into violence.
Crisis harms free media
News, Published on 06/05/2014
» Thailand has again fallen in the world press freedom rankings. But the story this time is different from past days, when government actions and censorship largely decided freedom of the press. Remarkably, two important groups have reached an identical conclusion that recent losses of freedom are not connected to censorship laws or abusive prosecutions. Freedom House of America and the Thai Journalists Association (TJA) both point to divisive political groups for intimidating, pressuring and ultimately bringing down freedom of the press.
Experts issue hate speech warning
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 03/05/2014
» Academics are urging opponents to tone down the use of hate speech amid the deepening political divide, while also singling out the media for complicity in reproducing hate messages.
Rally guards hurt top soldier
News, Published on 26/04/2014
» A senior military officer attached to the Supreme Command was injured early yesterday in an attack by anti-government protest guards on Chaeng Watthana Road.
TJA blasts attack on Daily News
Online Reporters, Published on 25/04/2014
» The Thai Journalists Association (TJA) on Friday condemned those behind the grenade attack on the <i>Daily News</i> newspaper premises and called on police to quickly identify and arrest those responsible.
Media bodies call for 'safe zones'
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 09/01/2014
» Two key media bodies have called on the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) to set aside safe zones for journalists during the planned "city shutdown" from Monday.