THAILAND: Press council tells media to be neutral

National Press Council also singles out public television station NBT to not jump to conclusions when reporting on recent civil unrest Bangkok Post Friday, October 10, 2008 Reporters covering the civil unrest have been warned to exercise caution and not to take sides, the National Press Council of Thailand said yesterday. Members of the media must adhere strictly to journalistic ethics while covering the present political turmoil, the council said in a statement issued yesterday. The statement added... [read full story]