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Media circus back
News, Postbag, Published on 27/06/2018
» Re: "Suspect re-enacts murder of woman", (BP, June 20).
Unacceptable media move
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/07/2018
» The constitution shepherded into place last year by the military regime seems at first glance to be clear about freedom of the press. Media "shall enjoy the liberty to report news or express opinion", it states in Section 35. That is even extended to every person, not just the media. It sounds good until you get well into Section 34, which contains that hugely limiting word "except".
Unjustified media pursuit
News, Editorial, Published on 03/09/2018
» Police made poor decisions in suggesting they would charge the Samui Times website over the Koh Tao rape allegations, and in threatening other media as well. There are two reasons they are wrong. The first is that there is no "fake news" or false reporting involved. Secondly, the threat to bring criminal charges in this case will harm the country's image many times more than the reporting of the incident ever could.
New media theatre
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 18/10/2019
» The first bilingual podcast on the Bangkok performing arts scene, Bangkok Offstage Podcast is hosted by two Thai theatre critics: Amitha Amranand and Kaewta Ketbungkan. The podcast deals with discussions, reviews and interviews of local and foreign artists who perform on the Bangkok stage. Amitha is a writer, translator and language and writing teacher. She has been a theatre critic for the Bangkok Post since 2006 and teaches journalistic writing at Chulalongkorn University. She is on the artistic committee of the Bangkok International Performing Arts Meeting. Kaewta Ketbungkan is a writer, translator and content creator with strong knowledge in Thai cinema, theatre and culture from her nine-year experience in broadcast journalism. She has been an active member of the International Association of Theatre Critics — Thailand Center since 2016. Currently, she is developing her website www.annkaewta.com. Guru discuss the need for such a podcast and Thailand's theatre scene with Amitha and Kaewta.
Social media evolution
Business, Published on 12/01/2018
» As consumer behaviour evolves in the social media era, the major platforms that connect billions of people around the world are refining their strategies to reflect new trends. Instagram is among those responding to the needs it has observed in its 800-million-strong community and the brands of all sizes that it works with. It has identified six trends for 2018:
Mixed-media souvenirs
Life, Published on 14/05/2019
» Artists from Thailand and the Netherlands have joined hands to present conceptual art during the "Souvenir" exhibition which is running at The People's Gallery, 2nd floor of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Pathumwan intersection, until May 26.
On media freedoms
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/05/2023
» Re: "Thailand moves up the press freedom table", (BP, May 3).
Reports coming for taxes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/04/2018
» The Revenue Department has amended the Revenue Code to require financial institutions, specialised financial institutions and electronic payment service providers to report those who deposit or provide at least 3,000 transactions a year.
NMG reports hefty loss
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 28/08/2018
» SET-listed Nation Multimedia Group Plc (NMG) posted a consolidated net loss of 2.16 billion baht last year because of lower advertising revenue, higher expenses and recognition of impairment losses of digital terrestrial TV licences.
SET backs automated reports
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 15/10/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will talk with other capital market organisations this week and seek ideas for boosting the number of analysts and increasing the overall quality of Thailand's capital market.