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I did a smegma and here it is:
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Govt' pressure: Bangkok Post sacks the Editor
Bangkok Post editor Veera Prateepchaikul is fired.
Bangkok Post sacks the Editor
BANGKOK: Journalists at Thailand's oldest newspaper, the Bangkok Post, protested on Friday over a management decision to transfer its editor, known for his critical stance against the government.
The editorial staff of the English-language daily said in a statement the abrupt removal of Bangkok Post Editor Veera Prateepchaikul was a threat to their professional independence. The management of Post Publishing PCL promoted Veera to the largely inactive job of deputy editor-in-chief, according to Editor-in-Chief Pichai Chuensukswadi.
Bangkok Post reporters said Veera, a long-serving journalist at the paper and its editor for the past 21 months, had resisted management efforts to have the paper soften its critical coverage of government policies of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. ``He has in effect been sacked despite the beautiful words given by the management that the decision is a promotion,'' said Bangkok Post reporter Ampa Santimatanedol. ``The management may have been concerned that the newspaper's editorial policy under Veera has frustrated their business interest by its constant attacks on the government,'' she said.
Ampa joined the paper's 100-member editorial staff who spent 90 minutes on Friday seeking clarification from its management.
But Pichai denied the charge, saying Veera's transfer was intended to help him revamp the newspaper and its sister Thai-language newspaper, the Post Today.
``We reassured our reporters today that the Post will report in line with its policy in the straightforward manner. Under no circumstances, even under any pressure from shareholders, will we not agree to publish a factual story,'' Pichai said.
But media watchdogs and critics said Veera's abrupt transfer raised question about the newspaper's independence.
``For the sake of transparency, the Post Publishing board must explain to the public on the dismissal of Veera from his post to maintain the newspaper's credibility,'' the Thai Journlist Association said in a statement.
Some Bangkok Post reporters said some of their earlier stories had been withdrawn apparently over concerns that they would make major shareholders unhappy.
Post Publishing is 30 percent owned by the family of retail business tycoon Suthikiart Chirathivat, 20 percent by the SCMP Group, publisher of Hong Kong's South China Morning Post, and 3.7 percent by Thailand's Bangkok Bank PCL.
A government spokesman denied charges that the authorities had interfered in the editorial policy of the paper, saying Veera's transfer was entirely its internal decision.
``A restructuring of a newspaper or media agency is its internal decision, a policy of its owners. No government or political party has the power to intervene or influence it,'' government spokesman Suranand Vejjajiva told Reuters.
Source: Reuters
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 12:11 am on Feb. 21, 2004
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thaiaficionado
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Another victory for Freedom of the Press. 
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 12:44 am on Feb. 21, 2004
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ringthebells
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didn't see that. so am I getting banned?? anyhow it confirmed that I am not a pro after all. not my day today. maybe I should just go home, turn off the lights and sleep it off.
but I have bigger fish to fry.
so BK, kindly remove this pointless, airbubble, double newbie post.
I am going to have a threesome at edens this afternoon. just for the sake of it.
rtb
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 12:47 am on Feb. 21, 2004
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fastmover
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 to a man that knows a cure when he needs it!
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 1:10 am on Feb. 21, 2004
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Padawan
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rtb,
if you're not a professional I don't know who is. cheers!
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Bangkok Women : Meet Beautiful Thai Girls
Posted on: 1:33 am on Feb. 21, 2004
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Smegma
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Quote: from ringthebells on 12:11 pm on Feb. 21, 2004
I did a smegma and here it is:
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Are you trying to be funny at my expense, ridicule me or flatter me? I am confused. The way you say it: "a smegma", it doesn't sound very flattering. For my benefit, my good friend RTB, would you care to clarify your intentions in having that as the prelude in your post.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 7:24 am on Feb. 21, 2004
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FarangBha
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This c_nt is manipulating the works... there's a strong oppositiopn out there,,, but those in power own the media, control advertising media... so it comes accross as everyone is content.... what a f_ckade....
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Thai Girls : Meet Active Thai Girls
Posted on: 2:57 pm on Feb. 21, 2004
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Oz
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Quote: from FarangBha on 4:57 am on Feb. 22, 2004
This c_nt is manipulating the works... there's a strong oppositiopn out there,,, but those in power own the media, control advertising media... so it comes accross as everyone is content.... what a f_ckade....
Didn't get one last night? Try Valium or up your Lithium dose mate!
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 7:42 pm on Feb. 21, 2004
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fastmover
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Nah OZ. I suspect FA found an age line (wrinkle) on his face when he was looking in the mirror. Got his ego pissed.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 8:34 pm on Feb. 21, 2004
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