rooster59 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Proposed media council is ‘dodgy’ JUTHATHIP LUCKSANAWONG THE NATION BANGKOK:-- MEDIA organisations have opposed a draft law on press freedom protection written by the National Reform Steering Assembly’s media reform panel, saying the law’s proposed professional media council is “dodgy”. The NRSA committee tasked with media reform got recommendations yesterday from media professionals in regard to the bill on protecting media freedom, while promoting ethics and standards in journalism. The bill aims to regulate the media in the digital media landscape, which blurs the line between traditional and digital media, according to political observers. But the bill has become controversial due to its proposed professional media council, which media professionals have rejected. "We strongly disagree with the professional council enshrined in the bill, as it may be used as a political tool to influence the media," said Wanchai Wongmeechai, president of Thai Journalists Association (TJA). He said executive committees in the council might be exploited for the interests of particular political blocs. He said media organisations self-regulate one another and the draft constitution endorsed in the August 7 referendum did not stipulate that there should be such a council to control the press. Wanchai attended yesterday's meeting with the media reform panel. He said media bodies including the TJA, the National Press Council of Thailand, and the Thai Broadcasting Journalists Association would discuss this matter on Monday to counter the NRSA's move. Media organisations would push for a media protection law to be enacted at the same time in order to protect the press from interference by the "dodgy" council, if the bill was promulgated, he said. Alongkorn Ponlaboot, the NRSA vice president who chaired the meeting, said yesterday's media gathering was the final process to get feedback from journalists. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Proposed-media-council-is-dodgy-30294435.html -- © Copyright The Nation 2016-09-03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 What? A new junta law threatening even more control over the media? Who'd have thought!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Oh please!.........tell me what isn't dodgy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveat Emptor Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 1 hour ago, PatOngo said: Oh please!.........tell me what isn't dodgy! Exactly, it's in good company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plutojames88 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) The propaganda is now rampant . Media is restricted as is. Gaoled ordinary folk. No crimes. Junta laws. Sanctions please ,....or explain to us why not....? This country is an utter disgrace to the dignity of mankind Edited September 3, 2016 by Plutojames88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbthailand Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 3 hours ago, rooster59 said: "We strongly disagree with the professional council enshrined in the bill, as it may be used as a political tool to influence the media," said Wanchai Wongmeechai, president of Thai Journalists Association (TJA). What do you expect when a junta is writing the law? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 5 hours ago, Plutojames88 said: The propaganda is now rampant . Media is restricted as is. Gaoled ordinary folk. No crimes. Junta laws. Sanctions please ,....or explain to us why not....? This country is an utter disgrace to the dignity of mankind What do you mean the media is restricted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winniedapu Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Dodgy? Thailand is the hub of dodgy. Winnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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