Peace TV goes quiet again after its licence was suspended for one month from last Wednesday. (Photo by Patipat Janthong)Two main press associations have called into question the integrity of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) after it pulled the plug on Peace TV for one month. The Thai Journalists Association (TJA) and Thai Broadcasting Journalists Associations (TBJA) on Friday also opposed the NBTC's decision to shut down the satellite station. The two press associations said the reference to the junta's two orders to take action against Peace TV had jeopardised the NBTC's credibility and showed that it had allowed outside influence to compromise its independence. Although the station is off the air, all Peace TV programmes continue to run on its Facebook page and those of its hosts.

Source: Bangkok Post May 11, 2018 09:56 UTC