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PM: Several laws may be amended in media reform in Thailand
BANGKOK, July 18 -- As the Thai government is moving ahead in media reform under its rehabilitation programme, aimed at eliminating social divisiveness, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Sunday that a number of media laws may need amendment so that the media, especially the internet, could exercise freedom freely and in a constructive way.
Mr Abhisit said during his weekly TV and radio address that his government wants to see tha how domestic media could “exercise freedom" in a "constructive way” and at the same time supervise itself as much as possible.
“I want to reiterate that the government doesn’t want to intervene or interfere in media work,” Mr Abhisit said.
He had met with senior executives of some domestic newspapers last week and discussed media reform as well as on laws protecting television and radio stations. The consultations took place due to the current sharp differences among the media, especially regarding politics, with some pro- while many are anti-government.
Regarding Internet and varied electronic media, Mr Abhisit said complaints are still aired that some Internet sites contain inappropriate content while it would be unfair for state officials to take action so it is necessary that certain measures will have to be adopted. Several related laws regarding official information, contempt and laws concerning violations to computers and IT technology may have to be amended.
Regarding state-run media, he said reform is also needed, especially NBT, operated by the Public Relations Department.
The television station should have programmes on both government and opposition camps so that a genuine democracy could be achieved, Mr Abhisit added. (MCOT online news)
Mr Abhisit said during his weekly TV and radio address that his government wants to see tha how domestic media could “exercise freedom" in a "constructive way” and at the same time supervise itself as much as possible.
“I want to reiterate that the government doesn’t want to intervene or interfere in media work,” Mr Abhisit said.
He had met with senior executives of some domestic newspapers last week and discussed media reform as well as on laws protecting television and radio stations. The consultations took place due to the current sharp differences among the media, especially regarding politics, with some pro- while many are anti-government.
Regarding Internet and varied electronic media, Mr Abhisit said complaints are still aired that some Internet sites contain inappropriate content while it would be unfair for state officials to take action so it is necessary that certain measures will have to be adopted. Several related laws regarding official information, contempt and laws concerning violations to computers and IT technology may have to be amended.
Regarding state-run media, he said reform is also needed, especially NBT, operated by the Public Relations Department.
The television station should have programmes on both government and opposition camps so that a genuine democracy could be achieved, Mr Abhisit added. (MCOT online news)
