Media Laws In Thailand

[andy1308]

Hello,

I know this is a bit specialist, but does anyone have any information (websites/links/books, etc) relating to media laws and regulations in Thailand? Back in the UK we have 300-page books on what can and cannot be published, laws of libel, etc, and I wonder if there is anything similar here?

Information in English would be great but anything in Thai would be equally acceptable too.

Many thanks for your help.

Andy 1308.

[jimbob]

Basically anything you print or publish, whether true or not, can be actionable.

Example:

Corrupt Politican gets arrested for fraud.

Local newspaper reports it.

Corrupt Politician sues for loss of face.

Corrupt Politician wins lots of money.

Local newspaper shuts down.

My company had a very expensive report put together about this sort of thing. Cost about 20,000+ baht for about a quarter inch of files and examples.

PM if you need to know anything else, I have a few real life stories that I could tell you (but I do not want to get sued for telling the truth).

[fxm88]

Google on Sulak Sivaraksa or Supinya Klangnarong. 'Nuff said.