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Students press demands
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 17/08/2020
» An anti-government group has said it will stick to its original demands while at least 10,000 protesters rallied at the Democracy Monument in Bangkok on Sunday, in what appeared to be the largest demonstration against the government since Covid-19 restrictions were relaxed.
Hounding the press
News, Postbag, Published on 18/09/2018
» Re: "Cops out of bounds", (PostBag, Sept 15).
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.
Poor free press score
News, Editorial, Published on 30/04/2018
» A new and credible survey of world press freedom places Thailand at No.140. Out of 180 countries, that is a scandalous place to be for a nation whose prime minister is promising a return to a system of developing democracy. On its face, such a terrible placing is a slap at the regime. For there is no denying that the fresh, global survey got Thailand's current position about right.
Cambodian press in peril
News, Editorial, Published on 09/08/2019
» The fate of two Cambodian journalists accused of espionage -- Uon Chhin and Yeang Sothearin -- hangs in the balance as their trial resumes in Phnom Penh today, although the charges against them are based on absurd grounds and flimsy evidence.
NGOs press over trafficking
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/02/2022
» Five non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have submitted an open letter to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha demanding the government continue investigating the human trafficking of Rohingya refugees in a bid to rid the country of the network responsible.
Review press council plan
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/02/2023
» The bill on the promotion of media ethics and professional standards is set to be read by a joint session of parliament on Tuesday. Sponsored by the government's Public Relations Department (PRD), the legislation seeks to create a professional council for media practitioners, which would be funded by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) media development fund.
Police interrupt Progressive Movement press conference
Online Reporters, Published on 16/10/2020
» Four police officers appeared at the Progressive Movement office on Friday afternoon with a search warrant, interrupting a press conference called by Piyabutr Saengkanokkul.
Trump intensifies assault on the press
AFP, Published on 04/04/2018
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump escalated his attacks on the press Tuesday, with individual journalists and media owners entering the firing line.
Walls close in on free press
News, Editorial, Published on 06/04/2018
» With news reports and commentaries swapping between praising and criticising the ruling regime, most mainstream media staff survive direct state intimidation. But two senior journalists recently ran foul of the junta.