Young people call for better Thai media
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Students from the Media for Children Network and Youth Development Foundation yesterday asked the vice president of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), Surachai Liangboonlertchai, to push for draft legislation on a "Safe and Creative Media Developmen
The group, led by Youth Media for Change coordinator Chettha Mankhong, claimed such legislation would give young Thais exposure to more creative media.
They said more than 23 million young people were absorbing eight hours of media content each day, but the amount of creative content for children and youth was declining.
The network also asked the NLA to address and prioritise the media issue to ensure young Thais’ access to quality content. They wanted a representative with expertise in youth problems to work with the draft bill’s scrutinising committee. They also asked the NLA to ensure the fund’s independence from the bureaucratic system, its transparency, and people’s participation. Surachai said the draft bill was expected to be on the NLA’s meeting agenda today.
