"Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva acknowledged yesterday the best role for the government in media reform was as a facilitator while avoiding direct involvement in the process.
In a meeting with Nation Multimedia Group editor-in-chief Suthichai Yoon and NMG editors, Abhisit was told the current self-regulatory structure, in the form of the Press Council of Thailand, could be a good self-monitoring tool when fast-flowing information has a great impact on the country's political developments.
Abhisit said: "There is a general understanding that, as far as media go, the government would like to see professional umbrella groups and independent groups lead the way."
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Abhisit meets with the Nation to disucss media reform
Started by Sexpat, Jul 15 2010 07:44 AM
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Posted 15 July 2010 - 11:39 AM
Abhisit meeting with the editors on the Nation on the subject of media reform and journalistic ethics is like the Pope meeting with a bunch of celibate priests to discuss the joys of sex after marriage.
The Bangkok Post hard copy has a photo of a smiling Abhisit holding up a pamphlet which purports to contain the Nation's ethical guidelines for its journalists. The cover of the pamphlet is blue, not yellow, and contrary to rumors, there is not a picture of a pink parrot on the cover. But the caption of a smiling Abhisit's holding up the photo could well read: "You gotta be kidding me."
The Bangkok Post hard copy has a photo of a smiling Abhisit holding up a pamphlet which purports to contain the Nation's ethical guidelines for its journalists. The cover of the pamphlet is blue, not yellow, and contrary to rumors, there is not a picture of a pink parrot on the cover. But the caption of a smiling Abhisit's holding up the photo could well read: "You gotta be kidding me."
