Articles by Thai Journalists Association
Mob attacks journalist and two cameramen
(TJA/IFEX) – The following is a joint statement by the TJA, TV Cameramen and Reporters’ Association of Thailand and the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA): Mob Violence against an ITV Journalist and two TV Cameramen Following the case of the physical attack by a group of people claiming to be Democrat Party supporters against Ms. […]
Bangkok journalist’s house bombed
(TJA/IFEX) – The following is a 25 August 2000 letter to Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai, by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which TJA is a member: His Excellency Chuan Leekpai Prime Minister Government House Thailand Fax: 66 2 282 8587/282 8631 Your Excellency: The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) is alarmed by the […]
CPJ protests crackdown on media
**Updates IFEX alerts of 25, 24, 23 and 14 August 2000** (CPJ/IFEX) – In a 25 August 2000 letter to President Heidar Aliyev, CPJ expressed concern over the illegal arrests of Rauf Arifoglu and Etibar Djebrayiloglu, respectively editor-in-chief and special correspondent of the opposition daily “Yeni Musavat”, and by the illegal banning of the independent […]
TJA protests army influence in broadcast reform
(TJA/IFEX) – In a letter to Army Commander General Surayud Chulanont, the TJA and ten other associations representing professional media workers strongly protested against Thai Army interference in the process to elect media representatives to a committee to select members of the National Broadcasting Commission. The commission is an independent body being established under a […]
RAT protests intimidation of newspaper
(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 […]
Journalist harassed
(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 celebrates World Press Freedom Day
(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 […]