Thai Journalists Association (TJA) flatly denied Thaksin's criticism.

Thaksin pointed out what he said was a bias reporting on his trip to northeastern provinces earlier this week.

 Speaking on his weekly radio program, the caretaker premier said he had visited three northeastern provinces earlier this week to follow up implementation of his government's policy, including the Bt30 medical care scheme, loans provided to villagers and the "One Laptop Per Child" (OLPC) project which would enable each pupil to have a laptop of his own to use for school.

He said several media had criticized him of saying that a large number of educated people living in Bangkok still believed in persons who were not trustworthy, instead of checking for information first. He said he did not criticise the whole Bangkokians but only some.

Lamenting that he has to be more careful before doing or saying things from now on because some media were not fair to him.

"The media should act with an air of neutrality, and that the country could progress further if society is neutral," he said.

Meanwhile Pichet Churak, TJA's deputy secretary general, said Thaksin should not blame others but should look at himself and think why there were many negative reports about him in the media.

"What he said could create confusion among the public that many groups have gone against him because of unfair media reporting. Thaksin is a public figure that could be scrutinised about his decision and duties. He instead should do anything in transparent manner and are ready to give clear answers on what he has done," Pichet said.

If he could done so, the media and the people are ready to support him to be the prime minister again.

The Nation