Year of gloom, discomfort, distrust : TJA
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Thai journalists performed their tasks under the condition of gloom, discomfort, distrust throughout 2015, according to a summary by Thai Journalists Association (TJA).
Limited freedom of speech prevailed under the order by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO). Thai media were also subjected to tight scrutiny and faced Cabinet members' negative attitudes.
It summarised a long list of "summons" throughout the year, which created the "gloom, discomfort and distrust" across Thai society.
Meanwhile, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission also exercised its power in line with NCPO's order against some TV channels over their contents.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha resorted to harsh words against media in more than 10 occasions in the past year. He often branded the media as part of the effort to disunite the country, though the media's duty is to reflect different opinions which will lead to peaceful solutions, said TJA.
