Media workers lament decline in freedom of expression in Thailand
“We are the worst, even when compared to Laos or Vietnam,” said Kulachada Chaipipat, campaign manager at the Southeast Asia Press Alliance. “Those two countries have seen stagnant, bad situations, but Thailand is going down.” Speaking on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May. Nopporn Wong-Anan, deputy editor of the Bangkok Post, said the junta should allow more open discussion if it wants to realise its reform attempts. Nopporn recalled that his office had been called from time to time and told to stay on designated paths.
