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====Date: [[:Category: | ====Date: [[:Category:1989|1989]]==== | ||
====Region: [[:Category:Asia|Asia | ====Region: [[:Category:Asia|Asia]]==== | ||
====Subject: [[:Category:Political/Economic/Social Opinion|Political/Economic/Social Opinion | ====Subject: [[:Category:Political/Economic/Social Opinion|Political/Economic/Social Opinion]]==== | ||
====Medium: [[:Category:Television|Television | ====Medium: [[:Category:Television|Television]]==== | ||
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'''Artist:''' Thai Television Stations | '''Artist:''' Thai Television Stations | ||
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'''Location:''' Thailand | '''Location:''' Thailand | ||
'''Description of Artwork:''' Television stations prohibited by Thai government to cover the arrest of Phra Bodhirak, leader of Santi Asoke religious | '''Description of Artwork:''' Television stations prohibited by Thai government to cover the arrest of Phra Bodhirak, leader of Santi Asoke religious center. Bodhirak was penalized by the Buddhist hierarchy for his "unorthodox religious teachings and other activities." | ||
'''The Incident:''' Although the election of Prime Minister Chatichai, in March 1988, was expected to be the "new era of democracy," the media soon found it was under more pressure from the government than in the previous administration. The Thai government operates all five of the countries television stations, and therefore was able to strictly control the coverage of Phra Bodhirak's trial. " ...The television channels were told by the authorities not to cover the arrest of Bodhirak, and the Interior Ministry issued a warning to the media to refrain from casting the Santi Asoke centre in favorable light. Bodhirak (was) due to go on trial in early September (1989)... " | '''The Incident:''' Although the election of Prime Minister Chatichai, in March 1988, was expected to be the "new era of democracy," the media soon found it was under more pressure from the government than in the previous administration. The Thai government operates all five of the countries television stations, and therefore was able to strictly control the coverage of Phra Bodhirak's trial. " ...The television channels were told by the authorities not to cover the arrest of Bodhirak, and the Interior Ministry issued a warning to the media to refrain from casting the Santi Asoke centre in favorable light. Bodhirak (was) due to go on trial in early September (1989)... " | ||
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'''Source:''' Rodney Tasker, "Turning the Screws," Far Eastern Economic Review, September 14, 1989, Pg. 35 | '''Source:''' Rodney Tasker, "Turning the Screws," Far Eastern Economic Review, September 14, 1989, Pg. 35 | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:02, 5 August 2011
Date: 1989
Region: Asia
Subject: Political/Economic/Social Opinion
Medium: Television
Artist: Thai Television Stations
Confronting Bodies: Thai Government
Dates of Action: June, 1989
Location: Thailand
Description of Artwork: Television stations prohibited by Thai government to cover the arrest of Phra Bodhirak, leader of Santi Asoke religious center. Bodhirak was penalized by the Buddhist hierarchy for his "unorthodox religious teachings and other activities."
The Incident: Although the election of Prime Minister Chatichai, in March 1988, was expected to be the "new era of democracy," the media soon found it was under more pressure from the government than in the previous administration. The Thai government operates all five of the countries television stations, and therefore was able to strictly control the coverage of Phra Bodhirak's trial. " ...The television channels were told by the authorities not to cover the arrest of Bodhirak, and the Interior Ministry issued a warning to the media to refrain from casting the Santi Asoke centre in favorable light. Bodhirak (was) due to go on trial in early September (1989)... "
Results of Incident: As of September 1989 the media was anticipating more restrictions.
Source: Rodney Tasker, "Turning the Screws," Far Eastern Economic Review, September 14, 1989, Pg. 35
