Dear friends and colleagues at the National Press Council of Thailand (NPCT),
Southeast Asian Press Councils Network would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations on the twentieth fourth anniversary of the National Press Council of Thailand (NPCT).
The NPCT plays very important role in developing collaboration among press council in the region. In various activities organized by SEAPC-Net, the NPCT shows eagerness and sincere contribution which is very important in media and journalist empowerment in Southeast Asia. I wish to express my sincere gratitude for all the efforts made by NPCT.
We wish that our future partnership and endeavor would get stronger in many years to come so that it could benefit our society more, because just like the old saying says, “well-informed public makes better decisions”. SEAPC-Net also wishes the NPCT all the future success in developing new chapter of the press freedom in the country and the region that further enriches our cherished and promising partnership.
Sincerely Yours, Mohammad Nuh Chairperson of SEAPC-Net
The latest situation in Myanmar where a political transition has occurred has implications for the press in the country. For that reason, the SEAPC-Net has adopted a joint statement as below:
SEAPC-Net expresses concern about the restrictions on civil society, journalists and media workers in Myanmar.
SEAPC-Net hopes that an enabling environment for media freedom and safety of journalists to inform the public without any arrest or intimidation will be ensured.
SEAPC-Net would like to express sympathy for the Myanmar Press Council, hoping that in this new political situation, it can continue to safeguard universal rights relating to freedom of expression and information.
SEAPC-Net reiterates its strong backing for the Myanmar Press Council in supporting freedom of press in the country.
SEAPC-Net reiterates its position for maintaining solidarity and cooperation among the press community in Southeast Asia in establishing press freedom in the region.
Jakarta, March 12, 2021 Mohammad NUH Chairperson SEAPC-Net Chairman of Indonesian Press Council Email: sekretariat@dewanpers.or.id
Chairman of Myanmar Press Council, Myo Thant Tin
Phone: +09448026326
Email: mmpresscouncil@gmail.com
Chairman of National Press Council of Thailand, Chavarong Limpattamapanee
Phone: +66815627175
Email: info@presscouncil.or.th
Chairman of Timor-Leste Press Council, Virgilio da Silva Guterres
March 9, 2021 at the Thai Journalists Association Building There was a meeting of the Committee of the National Press Council No. 1/2021, where the important agenda is to elect a chairperson and a vice president, setting up various sub-committees. Along with accepting assignments from the 9th National Press Council.
The meeting assigned the most senior director, Miss Putsadee Keetvaranat, a director from the Xin Zhongyen newspaper. Act as the chairman of the meeting In which the first agenda is to elect the chairman of the press council In which the meeting resolved to elect Mr. Chavarong Limpattamapanee From Thairath newspaper as the first chairman of the National Press Council with a unanimous vote, Ms. Phutsadee assigned Mr. Chavarong to Act as the chairman of the meeting according to the agenda.
In this regard, the meeting considered the appointment of directors in various positions, consisting of 3 Vice Chairman of the Council, namely Ms. Nataya Chetchotiros from the Bangkok Post newspaper. Is the first vice president, Mr. Weerasak Chotivanich, a legal expert. Mr. Sarawut Saetiew from Chiang Mai News Online, Chiang Mai Province, was the third vice president.For the position of Secretary-General, namely Mr. Chai Pathakamin from the Daily News newspaper. Ms. Nipawan Kaewrakmuk from Krungthep Business Newspaper He is the 1st Deputy Secretary-General and Mr. Phuwasit Suksai from Southern Focus Newspaper, Songkhla Province, is the second Deputy Secretary-General.
In addition, the meeting also appointed nine ethics committees, namely, 1. Mr. Korkhet Chantalertlak. From Thai PBS television station 2. Ms. Nipawan Kaewrakmuk from the Bangkok Business Newspaper 3. Mr. Jakkrit Waewklihong from Trat Province referendum newspaper 4. Mr. Pramote Finkupra, a qualified member with media experience 5. Ms. Supinya Klangnarong Expert Member in Consumer Protection6. Mr. Weerasak Chotivanich Expert in Legal 7. Mr. Somchai Homlor, Human Rights Lawyer And a former member of the Human Rights Commission National Press Council 8. Mr. Udom Thipprai Kaset, former Executive Director Association of Journalists and Journalists of Thailand and 9. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sakul Sri Srisarakham, Head of Convergent Journalism Faculty of Communication Arts Panyapiwat Institute of Management.
For subcommittee in various faculties The meeting passed a resolution to appoint the chairman of the four sub-committees by the secretary sub-committee. Appoint Ms. Nataya Chetchotiros to be the Chairperson of the Academic Subcommittee, appointing Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sukanya Buranadechachai, an expert in journalism, to be the Chair of the Foreign Subcommittee. Experienced in the media as the Chairman and the Public Relations Subcommittee appointed Mr. Swit Bamrungsuk from Siamrath Newspaper to be the president.
Then it is the assignment. The 9th session of the National Press Council congratulated the 1st session of the National Press Council and gave the issue of moral promotion. And the ethics of the media That must be based on the principle of work Including reducing conflicts in the problematic Thai societyWhile the first chairman of the National Press Council said that the National Press Council There must still be a mission to accelerate the amendment of the ethical regulations. Including the media performance guidelines in line with the changing media landscape It must be developed to cover the functions of all media areas, not just one medium.
Myanmar Press Council provided some goods to Journalists who were laid off and facing the salary reduction from their Media agencies.
We provided the goods not only Yangon Journalists but also regional Journalists. Now, it’s five times.
In the first time, we provided 25 journalists in Yangon and 6 regional journalists (the totals are 31 journalists) on 12 May, 2020.
The Second time is 68 journalists in Yangon and 7 regional journalists (the totals are 75 journalists) on 20 May, 2020.
The third time is 32 journalists in Yangon and 4 regional journalists (the totals are 36 journalists) on 27 May, 2020.
The fourth time is 20 journalists in Yangon and 19 regional journalists (the totals are 39 journalists) on 7 June, 2020.
In the fifth time, 12 journalists in Yangon and 14 regional journalists (the totals are 26 journalists) on 11 July, 2020.
Nowadays, Myanmar Press Council supported the total journalists are 207 who really need during this pandemic period (COVID – 19).
Some journalists were kept in quarantine while they’re working during pandemic period. Myanmar Press Council provided cash assistance those journalists were kept in quarantine.
Myanmar press Council has provided cash assistance (2 Lakh – MMK) to 8 Journalists who were kept in quarantine because they worked in the area of COVID – 19 suspected cases.
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