Thai big media forced to rethink unwritten rulesWith the rise of the student-led pro-democracy movement, the topic of the monarchy, which was once a taboo, now has more space in public discussion. His statement came so abruptly that, worried about the consequences, most mainstream media pulled the plug on their Facebook Live reporting at the demonstration. It's clear the Thai media is finding it difficult to adjust to this sudden change, and to convey the students' message properly. This is because the stakes are high for established news organisations if they were to face lese majeste law charges. It's time for Thai media organisations to sit down and discuss a practical approach to covering the subject before their audiences lose confidence in them forever.

Source: Bangkok Post September 27, 2020 23:48 UTC