Cesorship on the rise.

[hawaiiman]

Increasingly, despite cries for democracy and human rights, censorship is rapidly sweeping media in Thailand. As a free press is one foundation of an informed electorate and therefore the democratic process, this censorship is a threat to all who claim to want democracy.

[disappoint]

Censorship is on the rise back to the days of the thaksin regime.

The power of the government is used to intimidate our 'independent media' and a large advertising budgets of each ministry doesn't hurt either.

Our independent media are falling over themselves to show political correctness by self-censoring themselves and their readership and viewers. This to the point of self-neutering themselves and any critical opinions and comments.

Yingluck is not exempt from criticism or negative opinons. She is a public figure and it's part of the job description.

[hawaiiman]

I agree, but beyond the need to please, the publishers use PC as an excuse to further their own agendae. How anyone can make an informed decision in this atmosphere is a good question.