 The front page of The Nation on June 10, 2006, covering King Bhumibol Adulyadej's appearance and speech during Celebrations for 60th Anniversary of His Majesty's Accession to the Throne. |
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | Nation Multimedia Group |
| Publisher | Suthichai Yoon, group editor in chief Thepchai Yong, group editor Pana Janviroj, NMG News Co. Ltd. |
| Editor | Tulsathit Taptim, editor Thanong Khanthong, managing editor |
| Founded | July 1, 1971 |
| Political alignment | Progressive |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Official website | www.nationmultimedia.com |
The Nation is a broadsheet, English-language daily newspaper founded in 1971 and published in Bangkok, Thailand, and is owned by the Nation Multimedia Group. Its editorial line has been described as intensely critical of the government of Thaksin Shinawatra, and highly royalist and supportive of the Council for National Security military junta.[1]
The Nation is a member of the Asia News Network. It is one of two English-language dailies in Bangkok, the other being the Bangkok Post.
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History
The Nation was founded by journalists in 1971 as The Voice of the Nation. The name was eventually shortened to "The Nation."
The paper changed considerably in 1991, when several Thai journalists from the Bangkok Post defected to The Nation.
In 2008, The Nation laid off substantial numbers of staff and under the new editorship of former business editor Thanong Khanthong recast itself as a business newspaper, moving international wire copy to a free tabloid insert, the Daily Xpress.[2]
Editorial line
Both The Nation and the Bangkok Post papers are similar in their coverage of international news and address mainly foreigners living in Thailand and the Thai elite. The Nation tends to be somewhat more critical of the government in its editorials, employs more Thai journalists, covers local topics more from a Thai perspective, and is a bit more nationalist than the Post, which often has a more foreigner-based perspective.
After Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was elected in 2001, several companies associated with him ceased to advertise in The Nation. The newspaper reported on the advertising cuts and adopted a vehemently anti-Thaksin editorial line.[3] It strongly supported the campaign of People's Alliance for Democracy against Thaksin in 2006.
Newspapers in Thailand can be subjected to censorship and require a government license to operate.
Satirical Reaction
In December 2007 an unknown person started a satirical website called "Not The Nation", an apparent send-up of the Nation's then-website. [4][5]
See also
References
- ^ 2bangkok.com, A tale of two newspapers
- ^ "The Nation creates history". Feb.27, 2008.
- ^ The Asia Sentinal, Gunpoint Democracy, 27 October 2006
- ^ The Bangkok Bungle: Not The Nation
- ^ Thai Pulse: NotTheNation.com a Great Idea? or Notagreatidea?
External links
- Official website - allows free access to articles, though the search is Google-based and does not appear to encompass the entire archive; carries an extensive discussion board.
- Comparison of The Nation and The Bangkok Post
- Thailand Media overview
- Not The Nation Website
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