Journalist casualties in Thai clashes
The South East Asia Press Alliance’s statement on media casualties in Bangkok
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Thailand: Four journalists shot
Four journalists have been shot amidst clashes between Red Shirt protestors and the military in the past week. One Canadian reporter and three Thai press workers were wounded whilst covering the escalating protests in Bangkok. Meanwhile Maj-Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol —known as Seh Daeng — a prominent Red Shirt leader was shot in the head on 13 May while being interviewed by a foreign journalist. His death has sparked further unrest.
Thailand: rulers hope to commit dirty deeds in the dark
Web censorship and a compliant media are allowing the Thai government to turn the country into a police state, says Giles Ji Ungpakorn
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Japanese cameraman fatally shot in Bangkok
A Japanese cameraman for Reuters, Hiro Muramoto, was fatally shot in the chest whilst covering protests in Bangkok on 10 April. It is not apparent which side was responsible for the shooting, as Thai police used rubber bullets, tear gas and fired live ammunition into the air, whilst red shirt protesters were also accused of firing live rounds and grenades. The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs have issued a statement calling for an independent investigation of Muramoto’s death.