In a report at University World News, Teeranai Charuvastra shows how the incessant work of the royalist old guard is making Thailand a political tinderbox (again). Chiang Mai University’s administration has issues new regulations that prevent "its students from holding any protest or gathering within the campus that mentions the Thai monarchy in any capacity.".…
Thailand has launched a probe into the death of a media worker who died at his desk from a heart attack, after allegedly working overtime for extended periods.
Thailand has launched a probe into the death of a media worker who died at his desk from a heart attack, after allegedly working overtime for extended periods. Labor minister Suchart Chomklin ordered an investigation this week into the death of the 44-year-old man on Feb. 4 after the case…
Lawmakers in Thailand debated a media ethics bill on Tuesday that some say will address the spread of “fake news” and others warn could be used to obstruct the work of journalists. Dubbed the Media Ethics and Professional Standards Promotion Act, the legislation seeks to form a regulatory council that would set standards on ethics…