Articles by Thai Journalists Association
SEAPA and TJA condemn mob attack on television station
(SEAPA/TJA/IFEX) – The following is a joint SEAPA/TJA press release: SEAPA, TJA condemn mob attack on Thai TV station The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) joins its member, the Thai Journalists Association (TJA), in condemning a mob attack on a state-run television station in Bangkok. The forced closure of Thailand’s National Broadcasting Television (NBT) on […]
One reporter dead, another injured, by bomb blast while on assignment in conflict-ridden southern province
(TJA/IFEX) – The following is a 22 August 2008 TJA press release: Open Letter of Confederation of Thai Journalists, Thai Journalists Association and Thai Broadcast Journalists Association on the Death of a Print Reporter and the Injury of a TV Reporter in the Conflict Situation in the Three Southern-most Provinces (. . .) Bomb explosions […]
Reporter shot dead in his home following death threats related to reporting
(TJA/IFEX) – A reporter for a local Thai-language daily and a television station was shot dead inside his home on 1 August 2008 in Nakorn Sri Thammarat province. Police identified the victim as Athiwat Chaiyanurat, a reporter for “Matichon” newspaper and stringer for the army-owned Channel 7 television station. TJA condemns the killing of Athiwat […]
Explosive devices lobbed at critical newspaper’s offices
(SEAPA/TJA/IFEX) – The TJA, a member of SEAPA, and Thai Broadcast Journalists Association (TBJA) condemn the attack with explosive devices perpetrated against “The Manager Daily” newspaper, calling the incident a “reckless act aimed at threatening the work of the media.” At around 10:15 p.m. (local time) on 15 June 2008, unidentified assailants on motorcycles lobbed […]
On World Press Freedom Day, Thai media organisations urge greater respect for media freedom
(TJA/IFEX) – The following is a 3 May 2008 joint statement by TJA and other organisations: Joint Statement on World Press Freedom Day The Thai Journalists Association, the Thai Broadcast Journalists Association and the Confederation of Thai Journalists join the UNESCO celebration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, to reaffirm the basic principles […]
“Bangkok Post” editor removed from his position
(TJA/IFEX) – The following is a 20 February 2004 news release by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which TJA is a member: SEAPA Says the Removal of Bangkok Post Editor is an Infringement on Press Freedom Bangkok February 20, 2004 The Bangkok-based Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) today protested against the Bangkok Post […]
Thai media faced constraints in 2003, says TJA
(TJA/IFEX) – The following is a 30 December 2003 TJA press release: 2003: A Year Thai Media was reined in The Thai Journalists Association (TJA) declared 2003: a year Thai media was reined in. The media resorted to self-censorship and restrained itself from being critical of the government as a result of advertisement pressure from […]
SEAPA condemns murder of broadcast journalist
(TJA/IFEX) – The following is a statement by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which TJA is a member: SEAPA was alarmed by the 18 October 2003 murder in broad daylight of Chou Chetharith, a Cambodian broadcast reporter for the Ta Prum radio station (FM 90.5) in Phnom Penh. Witnesses said the murder took […]