Media urged to act as bridge between government and people

By Khanittha Thepkajorn
The Nation

 

 

The media should help bridge the gap between people and the government in paving the way for the country’s newly introduced national strategy and reform plans addressed under two new laws on national strategy and reform passed by the National Legislative Assembly on Friday.

 

National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) vice chairman Alongkorn Ponlaboot told participants at the seminar “The media during the reform era”, organised by the NRSA on Friday, that the media should also reform itself. He said they should adhere to the fundamental principles in any democratic set-up including press freedom and non-partisanship to help ensure reconciliation in society.

 

The Thai Journalists Association (TJA), meanwhile, declined the NRSA’s invitation to take part in developing a new code of conduct, saying this was under the media reform bill which would infringe on press freedom.

 

The organisation was invited by the body to take part in the event on June 28. 

 

Its spokersperson, Pratyachai Datthuyawat, said the TJA decided to decline the invitation and would only adhere to the self-regulation approach as part of media reform.

 

The TJA as well as other media organisations view the media bill drafted by the NRSA as proposing mechanisms that infringe on press freedom rather than promote it.

 

These include the new media professional council, which would see at least two top state officials sitting on the council along with media representatives.

 

The groups met Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam yesterday to discuss about the bill, but no new agreement was reached.

 

The bill is now with the government which will forward it to the NLA to enact it as a new law.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30319000

 

 

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4 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

 

The media should help bridge the gap between people and the government in paving the way for the country’s newly introduced national strategy and reform plans addressed under two new laws on national strategy and reform passed by the National Legislative Assembly on Friday.

 

 Sorry, dear ruling institute, that must not be named,............ Thai people have social media these days, and that's more relevant enough to exploit the truth,.........

I other words, the media should be a tool of the state for the benefit of all. As featured in most dystopian novels.

"We truly value an independent media if it extols our virtue."

 

 

 

The National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) is basically saying it want's the media to spread the government;s propaganda but it is not allowed to editorialise such indoctrination into truth.

When you censor media content/creators and also regularly refuse to speak to them, then turn around and wanting them to do stuff for you.

Why would they need a bridge? They overrun the media on a daily routine.

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

The Thai Journalists Association (TJA), meanwhile, declined the NRSA’s invitation to take part in developing a new code of conduct, saying this was under the media reform bill which would infringe on press freedom.

Given there is not much press freedom to begin with,  sounds like the government wants even more free white wash.   A poor use of a journalists time tending to a needy government that is still grasping for legitimacy.

2 hours ago, Ceruhe said:

When you censor media content/creators and also regularly refuse to speak to them, then turn around and wanting them to do stuff for you.

This is starting to happen in America too, Media for sale.

Thailand is the second biggest user of Face Book. In the world. So forget about the printed media?

56 minutes ago, clockman said:

Thailand is the second biggest user of Face Book. In the world. So forget about the printed media?

That may change soon:

 

The regulatory authority for telecommunications, NBTC, set up a 30-day time-limit for opening up a branch in Thailand and registering it, such as Facebook, YouTube and Netflix.

 

NBTC Deputy Colonel Natee Sukolrat said this is for the purpose that the corporations could be held liable because they would have to pay taxes in Thailand.

All agreed to register within the deadline. Representatives from Facebook, YouTube and Netflix stayed away from the conversation.

Simon & Garfunkel come to mind.....plenty trouble ahead.

The government is urged to do something about anything besides wasting money

7 hours ago, yellowboat said:

Given there is not much press freedom to begin with,  sounds like the government wants even more free white wash.   A poor use of a journalists time tending to a needy government that is still grasping for legitimacy.

They now even blocked the Charlie Chaplin clib "The Dictator" on YouTube while Hitler T-shirts are still openly sold...

Next, the temples will be asked to blast out the virtues of the military 12 hours a day, OMG I've just given them an idea.

So I'm guessing the Thai words for "bridge" and "mouthpiece" must be the same...

 

RT (Russia Today) can help explain how that's done.

Off-topic post removed.  

Hopefully the Thai media is more responsible that their counterparts in the US. The people have lost all trust in the US mainstream media and with good reason!


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