The Thai Journalist Association (TJA) on January 10 called on theCentre for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) andrepresentatives from the anti-government People’s Democratic ReformCommittee (PDRC) to ensure media safety and access to information incovering the Occupy Bangkok rallies on January 13.
In its meeting with PDRC’s representatives, TJA delivered fivedemands, calling on protesters to provide a media safety zone at everyprotest site and not to incite hatred against the media amongprotesters, instead allowing reporters to cover the event unobstructed.
While meeting with representatives from CAPO, themedia organisation asked police forces from the centre to ensure thesafety of journalists at protest sites and assume responsibility forclearing the way for media agencies if protest areas are surrounded bydemonstrators.
The same day, state agencies andhundreds of schools in Bangkok announced that their activities willbe halted on January 13 to avoid negative effects from the campaign.
The US Embassy in Bangkok also advised its citizens in Thailand tostockpile necessary items such as food, water, medicine and to keepmobile devices charged in anticipation of a long blockade in Bangkok .
At present, more than 50 countries have advised their citizens not to visit Thailand in the coming time.
Anti-government protesters plan to occupy several key locations in thecapital on January 13 in a bid to force the end of Caretaker PrimeMinister Yingluck Shinawatra’s administration.
Thailand ’s TNN Television said at least six people were wounded inclashes between protesters and the government-supporting “Red Shirts”in Pathum Thani province in Bangkok ’s north.
TheThai Election Commission has also issued a resolution asking theGovernment to delay the election slated for February 2 to ensuresecurity and safety.-VNA
In its meeting with PDRC’s representatives, TJA delivered fivedemands, calling on protesters to provide a media safety zone at everyprotest site and not to incite hatred against the media amongprotesters, instead allowing reporters to cover the event unobstructed.
While meeting with representatives from CAPO, themedia organisation asked police forces from the centre to ensure thesafety of journalists at protest sites and assume responsibility forclearing the way for media agencies if protest areas are surrounded bydemonstrators.
The same day, state agencies andhundreds of schools in Bangkok announced that their activities willbe halted on January 13 to avoid negative effects from the campaign.
The US Embassy in Bangkok also advised its citizens in Thailand tostockpile necessary items such as food, water, medicine and to keepmobile devices charged in anticipation of a long blockade in Bangkok .
At present, more than 50 countries have advised their citizens not to visit Thailand in the coming time.
Anti-government protesters plan to occupy several key locations in thecapital on January 13 in a bid to force the end of Caretaker PrimeMinister Yingluck Shinawatra’s administration.
Thailand ’s TNN Television said at least six people were wounded inclashes between protesters and the government-supporting “Red Shirts”in Pathum Thani province in Bangkok ’s north.
TheThai Election Commission has also issued a resolution asking theGovernment to delay the election slated for February 2 to ensuresecurity and safety.-VNA
