New Rules Needed For Self-Censorship: Supinya

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New rules needed for self-censorship: Supinya
Opas Boonlom
The Nation

Supinya Klangnarong

BANGKOK: -- The clearer rule on self-censorship among TV stations is necessary following the decisions by Channel 3 and Thai PBS, said Supinya Klangnarong, a member of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's broadcasting committee.

She will float the proposal with the broadcasting committee on Monday, when they are scheduled to consider Channel 3’s action for "Nuamek" series, she said.

The airing of Nuamek was abruptly suspended.

Supinya said the new rules are necessary given a similar action by Thai PBS, in abruptly ending the airing of the Friday’s episode of the "Tob Jote Prathet Thai" (Answering Thailand's Questions).

"I believe that Thai PBS had knowledge of the programme detail. As such, it should not have made the decisionto prematurely stop the programme. Some contents are related to the lese majeste or national security laws, but these are screened by the editor. The decision could have been socially or politically motivated. Without the decision, the station may upset the public. But the decision clouds the media environment. Viewers’ benefits should also be taken into account," she said.

She also mentioned that the programme host, Pinyo Traisuriyathamma, could file a complaint to the National Human Rights Commission. Under the Constitution’s Article 46, freedom of TV stations’ employees is to be protected against the station owners’ influence.

-- The Nation 2013-03-17

[arthurboy]

Self censorship?

You could start by asking politicians and the military to think before they open their collective big mouths.

[chainarong]

Self censorship?

You could start by asking politicians and the military to think before they open their collective big mouths.

Hell, don't forget the DSI

[Thai at Heart]

Classic tautology.

Self censor stuff that is judged offensives on the back of manipulation and abuse of the lese majeste law

[dominique355]

Censorship, whether self-inflicted or imposed by government, basically means that the people cannot be trusted. Either the censors believe that people are totally stupid and they themselves are much much more intelligent (or at least believe this) or there is something which the censor must hide form the public.

And god knows there is a lot to hide from the public here.

And we must be grateful for all those intelligent people who look after us stupid peasants.

[apetley]

"Thai PBS's news programme at noon yesterday clarified the cancellation, saying a group of people came to the station and requested that the programme not be aired. The management explained that the decision was not made at the request of a state agency or any institution."

So basically they are saying that they caved into what amounts to intimidation.

Very sad day for freedom of speech in Thailand

Edited March 17, 2013 by apetley

[Bellweather]

Self censorship?

You could start by asking politicians and the military to think before they open their collective big mouths.

Set up a committee chaired by Chalerm, the paragon of self censorship

[bigbamboo]

"Thai PBS's news programme at noon yesterday clarified the cancellation, saying a group of people came to the station and requested that the programme not be aired. The management explained that the decision was not made at the request of a state agency or any institution." So basically they are saying that they caved into what amounts to intimidation. Very sad day for freedom of speech in Thailand

And what happened to this group or did they just disappear into the ether.... like the MiB?

[Locationthailand]

The last thing Thailand needs is more double standards censorship. Guns and cigarettes blurred - yet all the unThai screaming, yelling and 'apparent' woman beating? What a crock all this is.

[surangw]

be sure brain is engaged before putting mouth in gear