PBS executives defend call to axe final monarchy debate

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PBS executives defend call to axe final monarchy debate

Published: 17 Mar 2013 at 00.00
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Thai PBS executives have defended their decision to cancel the final episode of a debate on the constitutional monarchy.

The programme was scheduled to be aired on the station's Tob Jote Thailand political talk programme on Friday. They said the station feared broadcasting the discussions could spark social conflict.

Thai PBS said it had taken social responsibility into account before deciding to review the broadcast of the taped discussions of some sensitive issues.

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oldexp
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Discussion 5 : 17 Mar 2013 at 15.385
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Normal way in a democracy with freedom of speech, isn't it.
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Discussion 4 : 17 Mar 2013 at 14.224
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"He said he felt unsure the show would be able to maintain public confidence."

That's "public", as defined by a group of 20 protesters? Out of how many millions of Thais?
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Discussion 3 : 17 Mar 2013 at 13.183
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Twenty people show up at the front door? and it's taken off the air. Did they have red shirts and bottles of petrol at their sides.
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Discussion 2 : 17 Mar 2013 at 09.262
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Presumably, the tape has disappeared, just as did the ending of that notorious soap opera.
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Discussion 1 : 17 Mar 2013 at 03.391
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Perhaps PBS should air a debate on why such a debate can't be broadcast.
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