Media groups oppose Internal Security Bill

The Cabinet approved the principles of the Bill last month, but it has yet to be considered by the National Legislative Assembly.

The media associations - the Press Council of Thailand, the Thai Journalists Association and the Thai Broadcasting Journalists Association - said the Bill acted against the freedom of Thais as stated in the Interim Constitution.

Moreover, the process of approving the Bill lacked the participation of ordinary people. Attempts to pass the Bill during the term of the interim government could provide a reason for people who are trying to obstruct the junta's political reform to protest, the statement said.