Thais took to the polls yesterday voting overwhelmingly in favour of a new national charter organised under the military-led interim government. The interim government has […]
How the West Extends its Control Over Journalism Worldwide
Political developments are often emotionally charged, and even journalists who are expected to maintain an objective approach to reporting can find themselves swept away by sensational headlines and the temptation to wade into controversy without fully analysing background information that might significantly alter established narratives. Because of this, some journalists find themselves playing the role of commentator rather than investigator, often leaving out critical information in a rush to contribute to one of two sides amid a political divide. In some cases, journalists may appear to be doing their job by "investigating" deeper into news stories, but do so in a transparently one-sided manner, thus negating their role as an objective observer. In Thailand, this can be clearly seen in…
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Iran has for now, banned Pokemon Go over security concerns. The BBC in their article, “Pokemon Go banned by Iranian authorities over ‘security’,” would report […]
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Amnesty International strongly condemned tomorrow’s referendum regarding Thailand’s new charter aimed at moving the nation forward after over a decade of political chaos and now […]
Western Media Begins Information War on Thailand Ahead of Vote
Predictably, the tightly connected Western media, whose Southeast Asian correspondents often converge at the swank Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) in downtown Bangkok to […]
Thai Vote This Sunday Will Further Weaken “Thaksin Forces”
Australian-based lecturer of Southeast Asian history, Dr. Patrick Jory, once wrote during Thailand’s 2013-2014 street protests against embattled Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, that it was “getting […]
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An upcoming referendum regarding Thailand’s new charter is predicted to further move the country toward greater political stability whether or not the charter passes this […]
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Ancient Roman historian Tacitus (c. AD 56 – after 117) would adeptly describe the systematic manner in which Rome pacified foreign peoples and the manner […]