Govt backs down over TV programme to counter criticism
The government on Monday backed down from its threat to daily respond to allegations from the People's Alliance for Democracy citing technicality problem.
However, the programme will be hosted by government supporters led by Veera Musikapong, a former executive of the now-defunct Thai Rak Thai Party, starting Monday night.
Deputy government spokesman Nattawut Saikua on Monday said the government spokesman team would not operate a daily programme as such due to the contract Channel 11 had with a private company Digital Holding Media that currently runs the programme called "Kao Na Si" or "Page 4 News"
After Nattawut's announcement, Suriyong Hunthasarn, caretaker director of Channel 11, said Digital Holding Media had informed him that the company would change the format and the name of the programme from "Kao Na Si" to "Chao Sanam luang" or "Sanam Luang People", to be hosted by Weera who has been spearing campaign against the PAD.
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