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5.1 The State and Media Production: Political Goals and Social Integration<br />

Media production in the Thai broadcasting system is generally governed by the<br />

state's conception <strong>of</strong> political and social integration. As laid out in the<br />

Broadcasting Regulation B.E.2517 (1974) the principle roles <strong>of</strong> the broadcast<br />

media are:<br />

- to promote the system <strong>of</strong> constitutional monarchy<br />

- to promote the national interests and policies in the realms<br />

<strong>of</strong> politics, military, and economy<br />

- to promote the consciousness and responsiblity <strong>of</strong> the citizen<br />

towards the nation, religion and the king<br />

- to promote social unity<br />

- to propogate against any opposition ideologies<br />

- to disseminate news and information from the government in<br />

order to establish a correct understanding among citizens<br />

- to preserve tradition and culture<br />

Commercial radio must comply with these guidelines in their production <strong>of</strong> both<br />

information and popular programmes. It must also surrender parts <strong>of</strong> the<br />

prime-time schedule for the three <strong>of</strong>ficially produced programmes - news,<br />

military commentaries and Sunday sermons. These programmes are relayed from<br />

their sources <strong>of</strong> production; the military via radio Kong Pol I (1st Regiment<br />

Army), and the Department <strong>of</strong> Public Relations via Radio Thailand.<br />

Schedules <strong>of</strong> Official Programmes<br />

Siam Manusati<br />

News<br />

National Anthem<br />

Sunday Sermon<br />

News<br />

National Anthem<br />

Pua Pandin Thai<br />

News<br />

News<br />

6: 45-7 :00<br />

7:00-8:00<br />

8:00-8:03<br />

8:00-8:30<br />

12:30-13:00<br />

18:00-18:03<br />

18:03-18:15<br />

19:00-19:30<br />

20:00-20:30<br />

Mon-Sat<br />

Mon-Sat<br />

Mon-Sat<br />

Sun<br />

Mon-Sat<br />

Mon-Sat<br />

Mon-Sun<br />

Mon-Sat<br />

Mon-Sat<br />

68<br />

Military commentary<br />

Official bulletin<br />

Religious programme<br />

Official bulletin<br />

Military commentary<br />

Official bulletin<br />

Official bulletin<br />

The Production <strong>of</strong> Military Commentary Programmes: Siam Manusati and Pun<br />

Pandin Thai<br />

Both Siam Manusati (The Conscience <strong>of</strong> Siam) and Pua Pandin Thai (For the<br />

Land <strong>of</strong> the Thai) are current affairs programmes.<br />

Altjiough they are produced

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