Channel 5 cancels presser on Russian cooperation, to meet with Ukraine embassy

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By Erich Parpart

 

Channel 5 has canceled a press conference to announce a media partnership with contemporaries from Russia, China, and Iran, local news reported on Thursday, after blowback received by the channel earlier this week.

 

The army-run free-TV channel did not officially clarify the cancellation but members of the press reported that executives of the Thai TV channel are looking to meet with representatives from the Ukraine embassy first before having the press conference.

 

Executives from the channel met with Yevgeny Tomikhin, the Russian ambassador to Thailand, on Tuesday evening and they agreed to provide Russian news about the war in Ukraine that is based on “facts” because there is “fake news” in international media.

 

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Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/38891/channel-5-cancels-presser-on-russian-cooperation-to-meet-with-ukraine-embassy/

 

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[ThailandRyan]

What happened, did they have a true moment of clarity and realize what truly was happening and may see through the propaganda charade?  I for one can not believe that an army channel would have a woke moment...

[John Drake]

News from the Moscow-Tehran-Beijing Axis only from now on.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Yeesh!!!

 

Someone/ones in the Thai Army TV operation apparently think its a good idea to spread bogus Russian government invasion propaganda to the Thai people?

 

Gives a new meaning to the term "tone deaf" in international affairs!

 

[John Drake]

Why doesn't the army and the Thai elite who favor Russia, Iran, and China so much send their children to be educated in those countries? Why don't they buy soccer teams in those countries? Why not buy real estate there, instead of the West? Why don't they fly to those three countries when they want a Covid vaccine or other medical procedure? 

[Will B Good]

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

they agreed to provide Russian news about the war in Ukraine that is based on “facts” because there is “fake news” in international media.

That is one scary statement

[Gold Star]

Any move to provide views from all sides is important. 

 

The truth is the first casualty in war.

[jonclark]

Channel 5 think that news co-operation from Russia, China and Iran is based on facts.  Jesus wept!!

 

China is still in a state of denial to its own people about the Tiananmen square massacre.

Russia said it would not invade Ukraine 5 weeks ago and that what is happening in Ukraine is not a war.

and Iran exists in a news black hole. 

 

Thailand shame on you for even thinking this. Your people deserve truth - But in the words of Jack Nicolson - "You can't handle the truth."

 

But glad to see someone, somewhere in Channel 5  had a moment of clarity and stopped 

[internationalism]

this meeting with an ukrainian embassy is not confirmed.

they just "seek" to arrange it

[Will B Good]

19 minutes ago, Gold Star said:

Any move to provide views from all sides is important. 

 

The truth is the first casualty in war.

You have been led astray....this is not about views.......this is about presenting Russian facts......a very different kettle of fish

[Gold Star]

2 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

You have been led astray....this is not about views.......this is about presenting Russian facts......a very different kettle of fish

We know war is hell, for both sides.

 

I want to be able to see the facts, the views, and the propaganda from all points of view.

 

Only then can I make my own conclusions.

[Will B Good]

4 minutes ago, Gold Star said:

I want to be able to see the facts,

Could not agree more.

 

Do we believe a multitude of independent news outlets from a wide variety of countries researching and interviewing many sources.......or Russian state media.....tricky one.

Edited March 24, 2022 by Will B Good

[Megasin1]

so a misleading title again  not cancelled but they will meet with Ukraine first, so it will still go ahead. Here's a bit of advice for you Channel 5, fall back on your history and try and  side with the winners, yes I know Thailand stuffed it with the Japanese, so do try to get it right this time, oh by the way Russia are losing, does that help direct you ?

[ThailandRyan]

32 minutes ago, Megasin1 said:

so a misleading title again  not cancelled but they will meet with Ukraine first, so it will still go ahead. Here's a bit of advice for you Channel 5, fall back on your history and try and  side with the winners, yes I know Thailand stuffed it with the Japanese, so do try to get it right this time, oh by the way Russia are losing, does that help direct you ?

Yet according to the Russian propaganda they are liberating the Ukranian people from Neo-Nazis and they are successful so far.....

[Jingthing]

The Russian view is that there is no.war only a wee special operation.

 

So if the Thai media buys that mountain of caca why report anything at all?

[kennw]

3 hours ago, Gold Star said:

We know war is hell, for both sides.

 

I want to be able to see the facts, the views, and the propaganda from all points of view.

 

Only then can I make my own conclusions.

What fact do you want? When Russia says it is not a war and makes it an offence to call it that, it is pretty clear to me what side is presenting true facts.

[Mavideol]

maybe the latest news made them reconsider/rethink that non sense move

 

Putin 'at growing risk of coup' by own security services, says Russian whistleblower

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/vladimir-putin-at-growing-risk-of-coup-by-own-security-services-russian-whistleblower-084309128.html

 

[ThailandRyan]

5 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

maybe the latest news made them reconsider/rethink that non sense move

 

Putin 'at growing risk of coup' by own security services, says Russian whistleblower

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/vladimir-putin-at-growing-risk-of-coup-by-own-security-services-russian-whistleblower-084309128.html

 

I see another Hitler style suicide coming up....

[Mavideol]

3 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

I see another Hitler style suicide coming up....

wishful thinking.... no such luck

[Will B Good]

4 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

I see another Hitler style suicide coming up....

Trouble is he might try to press the big red button just as he pulls the trigger......!!!

[Harry Black]

4 hours ago, John Drake said:

Why doesn't the army and the Thai elite who favor Russia, Iran, and China so much send their children to be educated in those countries? Why don't they buy soccer teams in those countries? Why not buy real estate there, instead of the West? Why don't they fly to those three countries when they want a Covid vaccine or other medical procedure? 

You forgot the offshore bank accounts

[sammieuk1]

A rename of the channel to Tri access of evil 5 must be likely and fitting ????

[Jingthing]

15 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

maybe the latest news made them reconsider/rethink that non sense move

 

Putin 'at growing risk of coup' by own security services, says Russian whistleblower

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/vladimir-putin-at-growing-risk-of-coup-by-own-security-services-russian-whistleblower-084309128.html

 

Putin is obsessed with not ending up like Gadaffi.

[Harry Black]

4 hours ago, John Drake said:

News from the Moscow-Tehran-Beijing Axis only from now on.

I'd like to hear whats happening in Pyongyang too!

[ThailandRyan]

3 minutes ago, Harry Black said:

I'd like to hear whats happening in Pyongyang too!

Well lets see the little Rocket Man launched a banned Missile earlier today, is that good enough

https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2022/03/24/north-korea-launches-banned-intercontinental-ballistic-missile-for-first-time-since-2017-south-korea-says/

Edited March 24, 2022 by ThailandRyan

[Mavideol]

3 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Putin is obsessed with not ending up like Gadaffi.

I know a couple of military guys, mercenaries,  and some are sniper shooting experts 555

[DaveE13]

Love this group of despots getting together every Tuesday to compare torture techniques and how to roundup protestors. 

Certainly wouldn't be how to fight a war as Russians are now showing us they are <deleted>

[ThailandRyan]

7 minutes ago, DaveE13 said:

Love this group of despots getting together every Tuesday to compare torture techniques and how to roundup protestors. 

Certainly wouldn't be how to fight a war as Russians are now showing us they are <deleted>

Next up a water boarding seminar for those that use les majeste and protest, wait why don't they just put them away like Russia is doing for 15 years in Siberia.

[scorecard]

5 hours ago, Gold Star said:

Any move to provide views from all sides is important. 

 

The truth is the first casualty in war.

Agree, it's not easy/impossible to get unbiased news on anything nowadays (always was).

[metisdead]

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