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====Date: [[:Category: | ====Date: [[:Category:2004|2004]]==== | ||
====Region: [[:Category:Asia|Asia]]==== | |||
====Subject: [[:Category:Political/Economic/Social Opinion|Political/Economic/Social Opinion]]==== | |||
====Medium: [[:Category:Print Journalism|Print Journalism]]==== | |||
====Medium: [[:Category:Print Journalism|Print Journalism | |||
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'''Artist:''' Veera Prateepchaikul | '''Artist:''' Veera Prateepchaikul | ||
'''Confronting Bodies:''' The Bangkok Post administration and government officials | '''Confronting Bodies:''' The Bangkok Post administration and government officials | ||
'''Date of Action:''' February 2004 | |||
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'''Location:''' Bangkok, Thailand | '''Location:''' Bangkok, Thailand | ||
'''Description of Artwork:''' Veera Prateepchaikul wrote a bold headline in The Bangkok Post referring to a statement from Thai king, Bhumibol Adulyadej's, speech that warned of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's arrogance. <P> | |||
'''Description of Artwork:''' Veera Prateepchaikul wrote a bold headline in The Bangkok Post referring to a statement from Thai king, Bhumibol Adulyadej's, speech that warned of Prime Minister | |||
'''The Incident:''' Shortly after printing the controversial headline Veera was moved from his position as editor to another job in the corporation that manages the paper. <P> | '''The Incident:''' Shortly after printing the controversial headline Veera was moved from his position as editor to another job in the corporation that manages the paper. <P> | ||
'''Results of Incident:''' Many journalists spoke out against the move. Although the paper claimed that the move was merely "a structural matter of organization," many journalists believe it is a government action to control the critical press. Journalists and editors have testified that they have recieved phone calls from critical government officials. Prateepchaikul is now a regular columnist for the Bangkok Post.<P> | |||
'''Results of Incident:''' Many journalists | |||
'''Source:''' The New York Times | '''Source:''' The New York Times | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:11, 3 February 2012
Date: 2004
Region: Asia
Subject: Political/Economic/Social Opinion
Medium: Print Journalism
Artist: Veera Prateepchaikul
Confronting Bodies: The Bangkok Post administration and government officials
Date of Action: February 2004
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Description of Artwork: Veera Prateepchaikul wrote a bold headline in The Bangkok Post referring to a statement from Thai king, Bhumibol Adulyadej's, speech that warned of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's arrogance.
The Incident: Shortly after printing the controversial headline Veera was moved from his position as editor to another job in the corporation that manages the paper.
Results of Incident: Many journalists spoke out against the move. Although the paper claimed that the move was merely "a structural matter of organization," many journalists believe it is a government action to control the critical press. Journalists and editors have testified that they have recieved phone calls from critical government officials. Prateepchaikul is now a regular columnist for the Bangkok Post.
Source: The New York Times
