Chalerm accuses media of bias <b>(video)</b>

Chalerm accuses media of bias (video)

Published: 15 Nov 2012 at 15.02
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A video clip of Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung arguing with a reporter during a press interview, accusing her of being uninformed and biased, is being circulated in several social media platforms.

He was talking about security details for handling the next Pitak Siam anti-government rally, scheduled to be held on Nov 24 at the Royal Plaza, Bangkok.

When questioned, the deputy prime minister in charge of security affairs blurted out that the media “sympathised” with the opposition Democrat Party, and that this was reflected in their questions and their messages to the public.

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GeriatricG
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Discussion 12 : 17 Nov 2012 at 12.3212
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Politicos are like primary school children. "I did not"; "You did so". "I never did". They are in public life and so must accept that all they do is not acceptable to the Fourth Estate. They get paid, many of them, more than they are worth but they still want whiter than white reputations. Oh dear. Oh dear. Honesty is a difficult concept with which to live.
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Discussion 11 : 16 Nov 2012 at 13.0311
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Chalerm, part of being a real democracy is being accountable, whether by the electorate or news people asking those difficult questions you don't want to answer.
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Discussion 10 : 16 Nov 2012 at 11.5610
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Pheu Thai has done many things that are deserving of criticism in the media. Perhaps the party ought to take a close look at these reported failings instead of lumping everything the media say as "biased"
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Discussion 9 : 16 Nov 2012 at 06.249
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The female reporter had shown her non-professionalism by expressing her pro-dem stance during the interview. Some thai newspaper reporters did the same thing.
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Discussion 8 : 15 Nov 2012 at 20.368
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D3 : What does it matter who she works for? Chalerm couldn't or wouldn't answer some simple questions. He then accuse her of bias??? What a joke.
D6 : LOL! Hilarious! For comment consideration: do not submit comments with slanderous, vulgar, violent, overbearing language; misspelled names; incorrect capitalization uses; which discuss moderation action; deemed critical of the monarchy, which may cause legal dispute.
I wouldn't call BP biased,just a wee bit on the strict side.
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Discussion 7 : 15 Nov 2012 at 20.207
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@canuck #6: You must do something wrong. Many comments from some very pro Thaksin people like android and others are published all the time. So clearly the BP publishes pro government comments. Sometimes my anti Thaksin comments are not published, I guess because sometimes I use not so nice words to describe a not so nice situation. But fair enough, next time I try to say it in other words and it is published again. Just try again!
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Discussion 6 : 15 Nov 2012 at 19.396
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The media is biased against PT. Almost every one of my posts are tossed because they don't like my opinion. So he is right and you all are wrong.
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Discussion 5 : 15 Nov 2012 at 19.235
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A reporter in the position to interview a top politician is likely not stupid. So how can Chalerm expect him/her to be supportive of this government? Even Chalerm should be able to understand this.
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Discussion 4 : 15 Nov 2012 at 19.174
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Coming from a Dubai biased deputy prime minister this is absolutely hilarious! LOL
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Discussion 3 : 15 Nov 2012 at 18.563
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Why can't TBP tell us the reporter's name and the news organisation she works for? It can't be a secret, surely.
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