Media groups concerned over officials on licensing panel
By WASAMON AUDJARINT
THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK: -- TOP MEDIA organisations yesterday expressed their concern over senior state officials designated to jointly sit on a new council committee under the media regulation bill.

 

They fear such a composition would allow interference in the media and infringement of press freedom, media representatives told government-appointed reformers at a special session. The draft bill, currently overseen by the junta-appointed National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) mass communication committee, contains Article 41, designating a committee empowered to issue or revoke a “media licence”.

 

The committee would also oversee complaints about media violations of people’s rights and otherwise, the Article stipulates.

 

Its 13 members would include four permanent secretaries from the Prime Minister’s Office, Digital Economy and Society Ministry, Culture Ministry and Finance Ministry. 

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30303785

 

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5 hours ago, webfact said:

The committee would also oversee complaints about media violations of people’s rights

TRANSLATION:

... in order to stiffle such complaints.

8 hours ago, webfact said:

The committee would also oversee complaints about media violations of people’s rights and otherwise, the Article stipulates.

Definitely a Turkey shoot. Gobble Gobble. 

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Its 13 members would include four permanent secretaries from the Prime Minister’s Office, Digital Economy and Society Ministry, Culture Ministry and Finance Ministry. 

You are top media representatives in word only. Window dressing poster boys for Thai democracy. 

8 hours ago, webfact said:

13 members would include four permanent secretaries from the Prime Minister’s Office

Wonder if this includes Permanent Secretary for Defense Gen.Preecha Chan-o-cha?

23 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

Wonder if this includes Permanent Secretary for Defense Gen.Preecha Chan-o-cha?

But of course. You cannot have an army without a general in charge. Dearie where would we be in a world without generals.