Media coverage and public communications approaches for the Thai-Cambodia

[This is not an FCCT-organized event. Free and open to all.]

Against the backdrop of an information warfare, foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), general misinformation, disinformation, promoting objective media coverage and timely, verified and effective public communications approaches becomes a challenge, to say the least.

Added to this mix, public sentiment currently runs high between the two countries while the Thai government continues to insist that border tensions are an issue for governments to resolve, and not the people of both countries. Under these circumstances, what are the principles that those in the communications realm should abide by? How do we promote ethical journalism? Should we forsake accuracy over speed? Can we have both? Does the principle “do no harm” apply here?
This panel attempts to start this conversation in a frank and open manner, with representatives from the government’s main communications vehicle -- the ad hoc centre for the Thailand-Cambodia border situation -- and representatives from the domestic and foreign media to contribute their distinct viewpoints on what roles the different sectors of society should or can play in keeping the public fully informed.
Speakers:
Maratee Nalita Andamo, deputy director-general of the information department.
Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri, Ministry of Defence.
Thanchanok Jongyotying, Editor-in-Chief, TNN
Tony Cheng, Bangkok Bureau Chief, Al Jazeera
Moderator: Panu Wongcha-um, FCCT president and senior correspondent, Reuters.

Photo credit: Ruters.