The chief of TV Channel 5 was today sacked, less than two weeks after he met the Russian ambassador to Thailand to discuss news cooperation between the army-run broadcaster and Russian news agencies.

 

However, General Rangsi Kitiyanasap insisted that he resigned on his own accord. “I submitted my resignation,” he said citing “personal reason” for his decision.

 

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It is not immediately clear if his removal was related to his initiative for news exchange with Russia.

 

The move came one day after a news programme on Channel 5 was interrupted mid-air while the anchor was introducing a news story on the situation in Ukraine. The segment was immediately replaced with a commercial.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/channel-5-chief-removed-after-russia-news-exchange-plan/

 

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good. How daft can you be to think this was going to be ok?

"General" Rangsi Kitiyanasap. Banana Republic.

8 minutes ago, Whale said:

"General" Rangsi Kitiyanasap. Banana Republic.

It is an army-run broadcaster after all. Did you expect a Private?

6 minutes ago, timendres said:

It is an army-run broadcaster after all. Did you expect a Private?

It's an army run everything.

1 minute ago, Whale said:

It's an army run everything.

Controlled perhaps more than "run" which indicates some competence?

 

Channel 5 the new and improved RT news

37 minutes ago, webfact said:

citing a “personal reason” for his decision......

.......the personal reason being you were going to be sacked?

2 hours ago, webfact said:

“I submitted my resignation,” he said citing “personal reason” for his decision.

He took the money and didn't deliver. Now he has to run. good luck you will need it 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

“I submitted my resignation,” he said citing “personal reason” for his decision.

 

He shot one foot, re-loaded shot his other foot. Luckily he didn't peer down the barrel.

 

What a doofus.

 

 

 

 

I don't usually watch any Thai news channels but they have 2 choices, either send a news team to the Ukraine to report directly or remain silent 

17 hours ago, Whale said:

"General" Rangsi Kitiyanasap. Banana Republic.

Channel 5 is an army channel.

That explains why the sister-in-law is pro-Putin, I was wondering where she was getting her propaganda from. The trade school that an employee goes to has quite a few pro-invaders also. They should be careful what they put on TV, too many people admire aggression.

5 minutes ago, cncltd1973 said:

That explains why the sister-in-law is pro-Putin, I was wondering where she was getting her propaganda from. The trade school that an employee goes to has quite a few pro-invaders also. They should be careful what they put on TV, too many people admire aggression.

Actually quite a few Thais are pro Putin.  What surprises me is that western educated people are among them.  I tried to ask one the other day why she took the stance she did.  The best I could get out of her was 'reasons'.

 

When I asked where she got her news from I received an answer that all my friends back Putin.  So facebook and Line.  I suggested the BBC or CNN would give a more balanced view.  "Never read western news" was the reply.

 

There is no hope for this country.

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Channel 5 is an army channel.

And the Prime Minister is also the Defense Minister.

 

The PM has denied any responsibility for activities at Ch. 5. But "someone" was unhappy with "excessive" analysis by Ch. 5 commentators.

 

Channel 5 is (partially) publicly funded by taxpayers.

 

34 minutes ago, lujanit said:

Actually quite a few Thais are pro Putin.  What surprises me is that western educated people are among them.  I tried to ask one the other day why she took the stance she did.  The best I could get out of her was 'reasons'.

 

When I asked where she got her news from I received an answer that all my friends back Putin.  So facebook and Line.  I suggested the BBC or CNN would give a more balanced view.  "Never read western news" was the reply.

 

There is no hope for this country.

Most of their reasons are monetary ones.  The Russians have purchased quite a bit of Property in Phuket, especially the Rawaii Area, and have opened up many real-estate businesses or work for real-estate companies.   

1 hour ago, mtls2005 said:

Channel 5 is (partially) publicly funded by taxpayers.

Since the 2014 military coup, the Thai Treasury has been controlled by the pro-military coalition. 

The "public" is irrelevant on how the government

budget is established.

 

Note that with regard to the budget approval process, former coup leader and current PM Prayut and Cabinet submit annual government funding plans to the House. Currently, the pro-military coalition controls the House. Furthermore, the military appointed Senate vote must confirm any House approval on budgetary issues.

Everything is military here.
Even massage shops.

I was laying down, relaxed and suddenly the massage executive told:

 

Wake up, stand up. 500 baht.

 

Quick

 

I thought i was in a military drill.

More than 20,000 people from 52 countries have already volunteered to fight in Ukraine's foreign legion.

March 2022

www.dailymail.co.uk

The majority are European and North America, some 500 from Belarus (!) and some Japanese volunteers.

Ref. www.dw.com

I don't expect PM Prayut will encourage Thais to fight for Ukraine. 

43 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

More than 20,000 people from 52 countries have already volunteered to fight in Ukraine's foreign legion.

March 2022

www.dailymail.co.uk

The majority are European and North America, some 500 from Belarus (!) and some Japanese volunteers.

Ref. www.dw.com

I don't expect PM Prayut will encourage Thais to fight for Ukraine. 

The only thing he encourages is rigid obedience, do as I say, not as I do.

Lovely; the Gangster and Thug Putin sharing Fake News with another bunch of Fake 'Generals' who also happen to be Thuggish Gangsters running this country, just what Thailand needs to move forward in The World !!