<div> <div>Although the junta’s controversial new media bill has triggered outrage, human rights advocates point out that the Thai media should have been protesting the junta’s censorship regulations long ago.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>On 16 February 2017, at a seminar <a href="http://prachatai.com/journal/2017/02/70127">“Media (Non)Protection Bill: Freedom under Government Budget”</a>, Suchada Chakpisuth observed that public opposition against the junta’s Media Protection Bill has been weak compared to the junta’s previous proposed laws.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Suchada, a senio </div></div>

<p>Alternative Thai media outlets, human rights advocacy groups and a youth election monitoring group have joined forces to launch a network to observe the public referendum on the draft charter.</p>