Avoid reporting on Thaksin, PM tells media

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Avoid reporting on Thaksin, PM tells media
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday urged the media to avoid reporting the moves of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, saying he is a fugitive on the run from lawsuits. He said the reports of Thaksin's moves could cause his supporters to continue their political moves.

Some newspapers and TV stations have been reporting Thaksin's visit to China along with his sister, former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

"The media should not publish pictures of anyone who has violated the law. Why have they reported it?" Prayut said.

"If someone is facing lawsuits, the media should avoid reporting anything about him because when they do, questions arise as to why the government would not take action against him."

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Avoid-reporting-on-Thaksin-PM-tells-media-30246835.html


-- The Nation 2014-11-03

[PREM-R]

"The media should not publish pictures of anyone who has violated the law"

So no more 'finger pointing' pictures at the crime scene?

The PM seems to be somewhat worried about Mr. Thaksin.

[Jingthing]

I agree, questions arise.

Edited November 3, 2014 by Jingthing

[DLock]

So, why won't the Thai Government take action against him?

You saw he is a "fugitive on the run from lawsuits" and that he has "violated the law", yet your answer is to ask the press to stop reporting so questions don't arise?

Weak.

[peptidebomber]

Does no photos of people breaking the law include people who umm let's say, declared themselves PM??

Oh wait, that's not a crime anymore lol

And the quote ' when the media report, people ask why the government isn't taking action'

Yes General, where is the action, you don't want the media to do their job as it shows your total incompetence!

[Snig27]

Thinking before he opens his mouth seems to be a continuing problem.

[JOC]

Enemy of the state!!

[JOC]

Oh the irony!!

By this stupid statement, he brings Thaksin straight into the media spotlight again!!

[attrayant]

If someone is facing lawsuits, the media should avoid reporting anything about him because when they do, questions arise as to why the government would not take action against him.

Well there you have it. The government must never be questioned. I never though he would say it so directly.

[JOC]

If Prayuth really wants help from the media, then he should ask them stop quoting him!!

[Thailand]

Sleepless nights?

[ggold]

Didn't cancel his passport then?

[Fat Haggis]

A tad paranoid and with 93% popularity too ???

[RustBucket]

So why allow Yingluck to go visiting him in the first place if you are uncomfortable with the media coverage?

It's a bit like telling your kid its OK he put a certain movie on TV but he can't watch it.

[greg71]

Maybe the media should ask more questions about the acquired wealth of the dear leader .

[Fat Haggis]

I predict that shortly there will be a ban on mentioning his name or posting articles about him here on TVF ?

[iReason]

If someone is facing lawsuits, the media should avoid reporting anything about him because when they do, questions arise as to why the government would not take action against him.

Well there you have it. The government must never be questioned. I never though he would say it so directly.

http://thediplomat.com/2014/10/thai-junta-beset-by-corruption-scandals/

"A few days ago, Prayuth appeared angry when Thais demanded the government increase transparency.”

“I beg you not to dig up anything. There is no benefit in so doing.”

“I must say that you cannot do that for the time being.”

Edited November 3, 2014 by iReason

[Jingthing]

I predict that shortly there will be a ban on mentioning his name or posting articles about him here on TVF ?

That would be grand!

[lildragon]

Oh the irony!!

By this stupid statement, he brings Thaksin straight into the media spotlight again!!

Exactly. It also shows he's rubbed the wrong way by him. So much for reconciliation.

[Commerce]

I predict that shortly there will be a ban on mentioning his name or posting articles about him here on TVF ?

Who? Prayuth? How would we then be able to commend him?

[BoristheBlade]

General, if he worried you so much issue an International Arrest Warrant, he can be back in Thailand . You can seek justice and jail the convicted man,

Why don't you?

[ezzra]

" saying he is a fugitive on the run from lawsuits " and jail.....

so now the high and might Mr. T. is a pariah in his own country and his name

become synonym to the plague....

[maidee]

indeed, dear leader, where did you get your 500+ million ... you only declared about 128 million baht, as you just gave away 460+ million to family ....

[Fat Haggis]

I predict that shortly there will be a ban on mentioning his name or posting articles about him here on TVF ?

Who? Prayuth? How would we then be able to commend him?

Maybe a good idea to stop posting any kind of news for a while that way we can think for ourselves and decide what's worth reading and what's not?

[oneday]

I quite agree with this. Thaksin is just too polarizing for Thailand and besides there is nothing really newsworthy about him anymore.

[Fat Haggis]

I predict that shortly there will be a ban on mentioning his name or posting articles about him here on TVF ?

Who? Prayuth? How would we then be able to commend him?

Maybe a good idea to stop posting any kind of news for a while that way we can think for ourselves and decide what's worth reading and what's not?

[Fred Flinstone]

Oh the irony!!

By this stupid statement, he brings Thaksin straight into the media spotlight again!!

Correct insight

[Briggsy]

Prayuth's job (and that of his nominated successors) is to sit in the PM's seat until the new order is established. This could take decades.

[kaobang]

pms have no right to tell media how to do their job

[Robespiere]

This, in addition to already erasing Thaksin from kids school books, national reconciliation indeed.

The General is both envious and jealous of Thaksin.

"The main difference between envy and jealousy is that envy is an emotion related to coveting what someone else has, while jealousy is the emotion related to fear that something you have will be taken away by someone else."

Envious of Thaksin's enduring mega popularity.

Jealous that Thaksin will, in due course, take back government.

Ban, censor, suppress, threaten, harass, assault, demean, belittle and trample on the people as much as you like, this all only ends one way, with Thaksin Shinawatra back in the big chair and a great many Generals whiling away the hours in inactive posts.