Thai media cry foul over microphones hidden in press room
According to Reuters, "The discovery of hidden microphones in a press room at Thailand's telecoms ministry has stirred suspicion in the media, and newspapers are accusing the government of spying on journalists and violating press freedom. A national watchdog urged the government on Tuesday to investigate the incident and said any attempt by the state to interfere with the media's work would violate the constitution... Despite the ministry's denials, the respected Bangkok Post said in an editorial on Tuesday that "the apparent bugging" was "unconscionable, unethical, and most probably illegal... The government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is notorious for its intolerance of criticism, media watchdogs say.
Source: Reuters via Houston Chronicle
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