Thai Media Group Inconclusive Over Kanok's Surprise Visit By Red Shirts

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Media group inconclusive over Kanok's surprise visit by reds

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Thai Broadcast Journalists Association yesterday said it would need further information before concluding whether a television host was threatened by the red shirts when they "called on" him at his workplace last Friday night.

Jiraparn Srinien, host of a programme on the red shirts' satellite-based Asia Update television, and about 20 other red shirts went to Modernine TV head office and handed their protest letter to Kanok Ratwongsakul, co-host of the Khao Khon Kon Khao current-news programme on Modernine TV. Jiraparn said Kanok failed to perform his job in a neutral manner.

Visut Komwatcharapong, the association's president, said yesterday that it would find out some important information - such as whether the red shirts made an appointment and whether the talk between Jiraparn and Kanok was amicable - before the association could conclude whether the incident was an act of threat.

"This matter is still inconclusive. We will look at the details and will talk to Kanok and his employers," Visut said, adding that the association's committee members discussed widely about the matter.

Kanok also works for Nation Broadcasting Corporation, which runs the satellite-based Nation Channel and co-produces the prime-time Modernine programme.

Jiraparn, who is better known among his fans as "Jor Jet", yesterday denied that his group had entered Modernine office compound without permission or appointment. He said his group just wanted to warn Kanok that many red shirts were dissatisfied with his alleged lack of neutrality and that he could end up becoming a victim of assault, in the same way academic Worachet Pakeerut did recently. He was referring to an attack on the leader of Nitirat group of law lecturers.

-- The Nation 2012-03-09

[Reasonableman]

Just a friendly warning

[MengWan]

_{"Pure" fascism !}

Edited March 9, 2012 by MengWan

[sultan]

"He said his group just wanted to warn Kanok that many red shirts were dissatisfied with his alleged lack of neutrality and that he could end up becoming a victim of assault"

So nothing that could be construed as threats or intimidation then....

Edited March 9, 2012 by sultan

[jayboy]

Let's call this as it is - completely unacceptable.

[moe666]

The Reds donot like the spot light on them and there tactics, then they pull this kind of stunt.

[Heimdallr]

Do the rest of us now finally see what this group of so called "democratic protesters" really are about? Serious threats of violence to anyone who opposes their point of view? It is time to put a stop to it, but you won't see Yingluck even condemning such actions.

[Ricardo]

You're free to have your own opinions, but just don't broadcast them, unless you're saying what we currently think, "true democracy" at its best ! Oh, and we know where you work, hint hint !

[localsocalman]

Just a friendly warning

Just a friendly warning

RIGHT --- be careful a house may drop on you! " he could end up becoming a victim of assault, in the same way academic Worachet Pakeerut did " that sounds like an admission of guilt!

[localsocalman]

You're free to have your own opinions, but just don't broadcast them, unless you're saying what we currently think, "true democracy" at its best ! Oh, and we know where you work, hint hint !

You're free to have your own opinions, but just don't broadcast them, unless you're saying what we currently think, "true democracy" at its best ! Oh, and we know where you work, hint hint !

Absolute THUGS! It is really scary that this government allows this behavior. Then you have Thaksin encouraging this type of behavior.

[ginjag]

Typical reaction from Issan villagers, " not speak openly about the red shirt, or somebody can come to kill you" this is a very common belief and fear  opposing government or police. Thai people will try to prevent a Farrang partner from doing the same, telling them they "have to be careful in what they say". be warned seems to be the tone.   A pity really, freedom is limited.

[Ricardo]

You're free to have your own opinions, but just don't broadcast them, unless you're saying what we currently think, "true democracy" at its best ! Oh, and we know where you work, hint hint !

You're free to have your own opinions, but just don't broadcast them, unless you're saying what we currently think, "true democracy" at its best ! Oh, and we know where you work, hint hint !

Absolute THUGS! It is really scary that this government allows this behavior. Then you have Thaksin encouraging this type of behavior.

... and PM-Yingluck failing to condemn it, either.

[sparebox2]

"lack of neutrality"?

measure by what?

PH paper?

[animatic]

'He said his group just wanted to warn Kanok that many red shirts were dissatisfied with his alleged lack of neutrality and that he could end up becoming a victim of assault, in the same way academic Worachet Pakeerut did recently."

Obviously intimidation and BALD FACED THREATS. Completely unacceptable is just the beginning.

With tactics like this continuing, there can not help but be a violent reaction towards the Reds and the PTP government.

There is no presumption that any TV channel must be unbiased and neutral in anything but pure News Reporting. Commentary on the news is up to the editorial policy of the source, not it's competitors editors.

This smacks of the 'Caravan Of The Poor' invading The Nations offices while Thaksin was still PM.

Intimidation of the press, no more no less.

Edited March 9, 2012 by animatic

[ma91c1an]

"Things can happen."

"What kind of things?"

*Shrug*

"Things."

Classic Mafia talk.

[lannarebirth]

Absolute THUGS! It is really scary that this government allows this behavior. Then you have Thaksin encouraging this type of behavior.

Not only is this type of behaviour allowed and encouraged, it is well rewarded.

[FOODLOVER]

Horse shit.

Edited March 10, 2012 by FOODLOVER

[lovetotravel]

Horse shit.

Not really. Intimidation is a fact of life in red shirt villages. If you don't agree with them, problems arise. You can not go against their wishes. It's just not allowed.

[OzMick]

Well they are supposedly poor - perhaps they couldn't scrape up the price of a stamp.

[FOODLOVER]

Horse shit.

Not really. Intimidation is a fact of life in red shirt villages. If you don't agree with them, problems arise. You can not go against their wishes. It's just not allowed.

Is there a map of the "Safe" zone available?

[Crushdepth]

A pathetic act from pathetic people.

[yoshiwara]

Every so often the reds show their knickers and display what it would be like living in a state controlled by Thaksin.

Be under no illusion the nasty neo-fascist tendencies are just there being fed by Jatuporn and his ilk.

[ballpoint]

When will they be visiting the WSJ?

[Buchholz]

Jiraparn Srinien, host of a programme on the red shirts' satellite-based Asia Update television, and about 20 other red shirts went to Modernine TV head office

He said his group just wanted to warn Kanok

You're free to have your own opinions, but just don't broadcast them, unless you're saying what we currently think, "true democracy" at its best ! Oh, and we know where you work, hint hint !

Absolute THUGS! It is really scary that this government allows this behavior. Then you have Thaksin encouraging this type of behavior.

http://www.rsunews.n...news/detail/755

Link to photo of convicted fugitive Thaksin with his arm around Red Shirts' Asia Update television host Jiraparn Srinien

.

Edited March 10, 2012 by Buchholz

[yoshiwara]

Horse shit.

Not really. Intimidation is a fact of life in red shirt villages. If you don't agree with them, problems arise. You can not go against their wishes. It's just not allowed.

Horse shit.

Not really. Intimidation is a fact of life in red shirt villages. If you don't agree with them, problems arise. You can not go against their wishes. It's just not allowed.

A part of the definition of a red village.

[CalgaryII]

The coupists hovering around this Govt., may as well accept as fact, that a bright light will be shining on them perpetually.

The UDD/Red Shirts are simply projecting their personnae created by the 2006 coup. The reason they came into being.

Not only did they stand up to the coup and their protest was validated by the election, they now see it as their clear mandate to protect 'their' Govt. from being stolen again.

It is a major 'reason for being' of the UDD/Red Shirts presently.

Expect them to ferret out any threats before they escalate into coup realities. The constant alerts by Jatuporn is all part of this agenda.

The days of freebie coups are over.

[lannarebirth]

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Edited March 11, 2012 by lannarebirth

[animatic]

^caricature

^{A joke of juxtaposition, leading to sarcasm or irony,}

^{in human form in reality, or on paper as a drawing.}

^{Some humans seem reduced to simply their paper versions.}

Edited March 11, 2012 by animatic

[lovetotravel]

The coupists hovering around this Govt., may as well accept as fact, that a bright light will be shining on them perpetually.

The UDD/Red Shirts are simply projecting their personnae created by the 2006 coup. The reason they came into being.

Not only did they stand up to the coup and their protest was validated by the election, they now see it as their clear mandate to protect 'their' Govt. from being stolen again.

It is a major 'reason for being' of the UDD/Red Shirts presently.

Expect them to ferret out any threats before they escalate into coup realities. The constant alerts by Jatuporn is all part of this agenda.

The days of freebie coups are over.

You obviously have no idea what the red shirt movement is all about.

[animatic]

The coupists hovering around this Govt., may as well accept as fact, that a bright light will be shining on them perpetually.

The UDD/Red Shirts are simply projecting their personnae created by the 2006 coup. The reason they came into being.

Not only did they stand up to the coup and their protest was validated by the election, they now see it as their clear mandate to protect 'their' Govt. from being stolen again.

It is a major 'reason for being' of the UDD/Red Shirts presently.

Expect them to ferret out any threats before they escalate into coup realities. The constant alerts by Jatuporn is all part of this agenda.

The days of freebie coups are over.

You obviously have no idea what the red shirt movement is all about.

Of course there is no right to protect your group persona in ANY Thai charter,

either by invasion of private property or by veiled threats and intimidation.

Not only did they not "stand up to the coup"

they were NO WHERE TO BE SEEN when the coup happened.

Having rallies against it now serves only to keep the reds

organized against something, until Thaksin needs them in action.

If there is a threat to make another coup happen

it is likely emanating as reaction the Reds actions,

as the most likely grave disruption to the rights

and freedoms of the MAJORITY of Thai citizens.

Edited March 11, 2012 by animatic