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The Nation (Thailand)
Encyclopedia
The Nation is a broadsheet
, English
-language daily newspaper
founded in 1971 and published in Bangkok
, Thailand
, and is owned by the Nation Multimedia Group.
The Nation is a member of the Asia News Network
. It is one of two English-language dailies in Bangkok, the other being the Bangkok Post
.
The paper changed considerably in 1991, when several Thai journalists from the Bangkok Post defected to The Nation.
In 2008, The Nation laid off substantial numbers of staff and under the new editorship of former business editor Thanong Khanthong recast itself as a business newspaper, moving international wire copy to a free tabloid insert, the Daily Xpress.
s" a minority, and some would therefore say the latter are an insignificant (paying) readership from the perspective of the editors' and owners' perspectives.
After Prime Minister
Thaksin Shinawatra
was elected in 2001, several companies associated with him ceased to advertise in The Nation. The newspaper reported on the advertising cuts and adopted a vehemently anti-Thaksin editorial line. It strongly supported the campaign of People's Alliance for Democracy
against Thaksin in 2006.
with the legend, "didn't I sue them out of existence in 2004?"
Broadsheet
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, English
English language
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-language daily newspaper
Newspaper
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founded in 1971 and published in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, and is owned by the Nation Multimedia Group.
The Nation is a member of the Asia News Network
Asia News Network
The Asia News Network is a network of Asian daily newspapers that share editorial content with each other, including news stories, feature articles, editorials and personality profiles...
. It is one of two English-language dailies in Bangkok, the other being the Bangkok Post
Bangkok Post
The Bangkok Post is a broadsheet, English-language daily newspaper published in Bangkok, Thailand. The first issue was sold on August 1, 1946. It had four pages and cost 1 baht, a considerable amount at the time....
.
History
The Nation was founded by journalists in 1971 as The Voice of the Nation. The name was eventually shortened to "The Nation."The paper changed considerably in 1991, when several Thai journalists from the Bangkok Post defected to The Nation.
In 2008, The Nation laid off substantial numbers of staff and under the new editorship of former business editor Thanong Khanthong recast itself as a business newspaper, moving international wire copy to a free tabloid insert, the Daily Xpress.
Editorial line
The Nation and the Bangkok Post are similar in their coverage of international news and address mainly the Thai upper and upper-middle classes who've gained access to English language education (often international education). The Nation tends to be somewhat more favourable of pro-royalist and pro-elitist governments in its editorials and is a bit more nationalist than the Post in its daily reportage, which often has a more "mainstream" or Western perspective. Though again it must be stressed the majority target audience of both publications are Thais who can read English - with "farangFarang
Farang , also spelled falang, is the generic Thai word for a Westerner. A general term for foreigners is khon tang prathet . There is no expressly negative or positive implication in the word itself. However when it is used along with other words, it can bring a negative meaning depending on...
s" a minority, and some would therefore say the latter are an insignificant (paying) readership from the perspective of the editors' and owners' perspectives.
After Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Thailand
The Prime Minister of Thailand is the head of government of Thailand. The Prime Minister is also the chairman of the Cabinet of Thailand. The post has existed since the Revolution of 1932, when the country became a constitutional monarchy....
Thaksin Shinawatra
Thaksin Shinawatra
Thaksin Shinawatra is a Thai businessman and politician, who was Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006, when he was overthrown in a military coup....
was elected in 2001, several companies associated with him ceased to advertise in The Nation. The newspaper reported on the advertising cuts and adopted a vehemently anti-Thaksin editorial line. It strongly supported the campaign of People's Alliance for Democracy
People's Alliance for Democracy
The People's Alliance for Democracy also called the National Liberation Alliance - กลุ่มพันธมิตรกู้ชาติ, Thai Patriots Network or the Yellow Shirts - เสื้อเหลือง - was originally a coalition of protesters against Thaksin Shinawatra, the former Prime Minister of Thailand. Its leaders include...
against Thaksin in 2006.
Satirical Reaction
In December 2007 an unknown person started a satirical website called Not The Nation, a send-up of The Nations website and coverage of Thai affairs. For a while the website was non-functioning, for unknown reasons. It's pages feature an image of Abhisit with the quotation: "A perfectly legal site. but we're working on that" and another of ThaksinThaksin Shinawatra
Thaksin Shinawatra is a Thai businessman and politician, who was Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006, when he was overthrown in a military coup....
with the legend, "didn't I sue them out of existence in 2004?"
External links
- Official website - allows free access to some articles, though the search is GoogleGoogleGoogle Inc. is an American multinational public corporation invested in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products, and generates profit primarily from advertising through its AdWords program...
-based and does not appear to encompass the entire archive. - Comparison of The Nation and The Bangkok Post
- Thailand Media overview
- Not The Nation Website