Thailand’s global press freedom ranking has improved, as the country ranks 115 out of 180 countries in this year’s World Press Freedom index, a jump from 137 in 2021.

 

Countries with the greatest press freedom, according to the rankings, are Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Estonia and Finland. While countries at the bottom of the list are Myanmar, Turkmenistan, Iran, Eritrea and North Korea.

 

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Despite Thailand’s improved rankings, Reporters Without Borders explained that the country’s media landscape is highly “polarised”. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s vision of how the media should “play a major role in supporting the government’s affairs” reflects the tough situation that journalists face.

 

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Thailand’s global press freedom ranking has improved, as the country ranks 115 

 

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Just left Haiti behind them.

It looks like their actual freedom score actually went down from 54.78 to 50.15, but their world ranking went the other way, up from 137 to 115.

 

That doesn't say much good about the state of the world...

11 minutes ago, Eleftheros said:

It looks like their actual freedom score actually went down from 54.78 to 50.15, but their world ranking went the other way, up from 137 to 115.

 

That doesn't say much good about the state of the world...

Or the state of those keeping track of such things. 

That is a real jump yeah.... still at least more than 60 places up to go

Is that Thai press freedom to operate so long as they don't report anything that upsets those in power? 

Surprised they even got to 115.

Here is the 2022 world ranking. 

 

Edited May 4, 20224 yr by garyk

2 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

Is that Thai press freedom to operate so long as they don't report anything that upsets those in power? 

Surprised they even got to 115.

Exactly, freedom of press as long as you watch what you say, and about whom you say it.

Deformation laws have stopped many from speaking out.

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand’s global press freedom ranking has improved, as the country ranks 115 out of 180 countries in this year’s World Press Freedom index, a jump from 137 in 2021.

Well, if that's not a reason to boast...????

 

Shame on those countries in 'blue' on the map, where the journalists can write whatever they want. 

Edited May 5, 20224 yr by StayinThailand2much

While one report may state things have improved, when was the last time you saw any sort of investigative report on corruption in the army, immigration, the police, customs or the border patrol? How about never? I am not talking about a superficial article about watches or Ferrari Joe. But, something a bit more meaningful and in depth? Granted, the art of investigative reporting is disappearing everywhere. But here it seems non-existent. 

 

And while we are at it, how about the complete abolition of the ridiculous and cowardly defamation laws? Call them out by name!

Edited May 5, 20224 yr by spidermike007

I have noticed that even very well know publications here (in English) are reporting with utmost care and as minimized as possible about subjects that attract otherwise a very high attention (the Ukraine war is one example) around the world. I seriously wonder why.

When Thailand will stop behaving like a Banana Republic and stop living in the past with old customs, traditions, monarchy, religion, etc... then only Thailand will develop. Living in the past does not take you anywhere.