Thailand

(CPJ/IFEX) – In a 20 April 2000 letter to Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai, CPJ noted that it is dismayed by the recent assassination attempt against Amnat Khunyosying, owner and editor of the Thai-language newspaper “Phak Nua Raiwan” (“Northern Daily”), published in Chiang Mai. On 18 April, around 4:45 p.m. (local time), Amnat was outside the […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – CPJ received the following letter from the Thai government in response to their protest regarding alleged political intimidation of the Bangkok-based daily “Thai Post”: **Updates IFEX alerts of 16 July and 15 July 1999** August 2, 1999 Secretariat of the Prime Minister Government Spokesman Bureau Government House Bangkok 10300 Dear Ms. Cooper, I […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – CPJ is concerned over a recent attempt to intimidate the staff of the “Thai Post” that was directed by an aide to Deputy Prime Minister Trairong Suwankhiri. CPJ does, however, welcome Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai’s pledge on 15 July 1999 to order an inquiry into the incident. **Updates IFEX alert of 15 July […]

(RAT/IFEX) – The following letter of concern over the harassment of a Thai newspaper was sent to Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai on 15 July 1999 by RAT and the South East Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA): The Reporters’ Association of Thailand (RAT) SOUTHEAST ASIAN PRESS ALLIANCE (SEAPA) 55 Mansion 8, Rajdamnoen Ave, Bangkok 10200 THAILAND TEL.66-2-629-0022/653-7393 […]

(RAT/IFEX) – The following is a 12 July 1999 statement by RAT: Bangkok – On Monday 12 July 1999, RAT strongly condemned attempts by politicians and their family members to mandhandle or intimidate reporters performing their news coverage duties. Thai Rath reporter Naret Meethet, 27, was intimidated and his camera was damaged while he was […]

(RAT/IFEX) – The following is a 3 May 1999 joint statement by RAT and the Journalists’ Association of Thailand (JAT) : Joint Statement RAT and JAT on World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, 1999 To join UNESCO and the world press community celebrating World Press Freedom Day, and on the occasion of Freedom House’s 1999 […]

(IPI/IFEX) – According to IPI, Sayomchai Vijitwittayapong, who worked for the daily newspaper “Matichon”, was found shot to death on 10 January 1998, in his car in the city of Phichit (in central Thailand). According to the publishers of “Matichon”, the journalist had agreed to meet with a person after receiving a “mysterious phone call” […]

(ISAI/IFEX) – On 22 September 1997, the Special Branch of the military threatened to take legal action against the “Thai Post” daily, claiming a headline referring to the crash of one of the helicopters transporting the Queen of Thailand’s entourage was misleading. The headline in the 21 September edition of the “Thai Post” read: “Lightning […]