THAILAND: Our country's media freedom: myth and reality

'Last Friday Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was speaking eloquently in front of three dozen Asian editors and publishers about his efforts to bring back Thailand's reputation as a land of free media. Four hours later, however, his dream would be shattered. Pol Col Satit Tachayapop, deputy commander of the Crime Suppression Division led 10 officials armed with a search warrant signed a day earlier to the Prachatai. com office in Huay Kwang.'

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URL Link: http://nationmultimedia.com/2009/03/09/opinion/opinion_30097442.php

Author Organisation: The Nation