Articles by Thai Journalists Association
Thai media seek public support in defence of press freedom
(TJA/IFEX) – The following is a 3 May 2003 joint news release by TJA and the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA): May 3, 2003 Bangkok Thai Media Urge Public Support in Defending Press Freedom Thai media today urge all of society to recognize the importance of press freedom by staging a public vigil on the […]
Thai media advocates join forces against government’s attempt to curb media freedom
(TJA/IFEX) – The following is a 21 February 2003 joint press release by TJA and the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA): Thai Media Advocates Join Forces Against Government’s Attempt to Curb Media Freedom On 20 February 2003, three journalists’ associations protested against a government bill they say curbs press freedom. In a joint press conference, […]
TJA protests killing of provincial reporter
(TJA/IFEX) – The following is a joint press release by TJA and the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA): TJA Protests Killing of a Provincial Reporter On Wednesday, February 12, the Thai Journalists Association (TJA) protested against a fresh killing of a provincial reporter in Phuket Province and urged police to quickly bring the culprits to […]
Independent Internet daily’s offices raided
(TJA/IFEX) – The following is a 19 January 2003 letter to Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which TJA is a member: January 19, 2003 H.E. Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr Mahathir Mohamad Pejabat Perdana Menteri Blok A Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan Putrajaya 62502 Putrajaya Malaysia. Phone: 603 […]
Government interference with the media more sophisticated in 2002, says TJA in annual report
(TJA/IFEX) – The following is a Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) news release on the 2002 media situation in Thailand. The report was prepared by SEAPA member TJA: TJA Says 2002 was the Year of Media Co-optation The Thai Journalists Association (TJA) says the year 2002 marks the year of media co-optation, when overall abuses […]
Representatives of media organisations, editors come together to fight press freedom violations
(TJA/IFEX) – The following is a 9 October 2002 news release by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which TJA is a member: Bangkok–Representatives of media organizations and editors from national and provincial dailies met on Tuesday to brainstorm on issues related to free media violations. They came together to articulate views and find […]
TJA condemns Burmese government’s blacklisting of 15 Thai journalists
(TJA/IFEX) – The following is a 15 July 2002 TJA press release: TJA Protests Rangoon’s blacklisting of 15 Thai Journalists On Saturday, the Thai Journalists Association (TJA) protested Rangoon’s decision to blacklist fifteen Thai journalists working for local dailies, saying the dictatorial move would block Thai media from having comprehensive views on Burma and worsen […]
SEAPA reacts to attack on journalists by Malaysian Information Ministry official
(TJA/IFEX) – The following is a statement by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which TJA is a member: STATEMENT OF THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN PRESS ALLIANCE (SEAPA) ON MALAYSIA’S SECRETARY TO THE INFORMATION MINISTRY’S ATTACK ON THAI AND FILIPINO JOURNALISTS AS “AGENTS OF THE WESTERN MEDIA IMPERIALISTS” THE Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) is […]