News Coverage on Feminist Issues in Thailand's Southern Unrest

Benharoon, Sakiroh Yaena; Binsaleh, Sariya

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.08.451

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“…The southernmost provinces of Thailand including Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat provinces, and some parts of Songkhla province have been in a state of unrest for 15 years (Benharoon & Binsaleh, 2013;. There are complex causes, including forced assimilation to the national Thai identity, frictions between government policies and religious beliefs, systemic discrimination in local governance, political marginalization, abuses of the local population by security forces and state officials, and pressures to achieve autonomy (Benharoon, 2013;Burke, Tweedie, & Poocharoen, 2013;Engvall & Andersson, 2014;Jampaklay, Ford, & Chamratrithirong, 2017).…”

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“…There are complex causes, including forced assimilation to the national Thai identity, frictions between government policies and religious beliefs, systemic discrimination in local governance, political marginalization, abuses of the local population by security forces and state officials, and pressures to achieve autonomy (Benharoon, 2013;Burke, Tweedie, & Poocharoen, 2013;Engvall & Andersson, 2014;Jampaklay, Ford, & Chamratrithirong, 2017). This long-standing unrest has affected the social and economic quality of life, as people feel frightened and unsafe (Benharoon, 2013;Benharoon & Binsaleh, 2013;Vajirakachorn, 2012;Wichaidit, Songwathana, Balthip, & Woods, 2019), and their income per capita is much lower than in neighboring provinces (Burke et al, 2013). As peacebuilding policy has been given the highest priority, attention to the management of natural resources and environment has been minimal.…”

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Ecosystem Services of a Wetland in the Politically Unstable Southernmost Provinces of Thailand

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Roongtawanreongsri

Hajısamae

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Tropical Conservation Science

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This study aims to answer questions about the importance and utilization of wetland provisioning ecosystem services (ES) in the disturbed southernmost provinces of Thailand, calling for the need for sustainable wetland management. Generally, natural resources management in the unrest area has been neglected because security-related policies have usually received higher priority. The study surveyed a sample of 328 households to explore the types and importance of provisioning wetland ES that have value to the local people. The statistics used to analyze data are percentage, mean, standard deviation, and calculation of the value of provisioning ES. Quantitative data were presented to a participatory workshop of 22 stakeholders to explore guidelines for wetland management. The results indicate that wetland plays a vital role in the livelihood of the local community by providing a variety of provisioning ES. Nine of the 13 ES addressed in the study were perceived as important to very important by the local people. Based on the guidelines provided by the stakeholders, an initial strategy has been formulated in the study.

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Ecosystem Services of a Wetland in the Politically Unstable Southernmost Provinces of Thailand

Aedasong

Roongtawanreongsri

Hajısamae

et al. 2019

Tropical Conservation Science

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“…Content analysis of news from Thairath has been carried out in various contexts, such as a study of front page headlines that reflect political violence by Pongpo (2013), a study of news reports on feminist issues in the unrest in the deep south by Benharoon and Binsaleh (2013), and a study on the editorials during the government of Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha by Nattaya Pilangam (2017). Studies show that Thairath has the history of using wordings that incite fear or reflect bias against a certain group (Angsuviriya, 2014; Jitprakong, 2020), as well as discriminatory languages (Dittabanjong & Siri, 2019).…”

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News framing of Thairath newspapers on migrant workers from Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar during the COVID-19 pandemic

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This research examines the framing and representation of migrant workers from Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar in Thai news coverage during the COVID-19 outbreak. Migrant workers from these countries constitute over 70% of the total migrant worker population in Thailand, playing a significant role in the country's economic growth. However, they reportedly face numerous challenges related to labor rights, access to health services, and social exclusion during the outbreak. This qualitative study examines 225 pieces of news reports, scoops/features, and editorial opinions in the Thairath newspaperboth print and online editionsduring a specific timeframe in 2020 and 2021 that depict the coverage of these migrant workers. Through content analysis of news framing and media representation, the study uncovers the prevailing themes surrounding migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings reveal that Thai Rath's news coverage primarily focuses on such themes as legal requirements, particularly those related to health and border control, with a reliance on official government sources. However, individual labor experiences receive less attention, resulting in the portrayal of migrant workers as dependents on government assistance or offenders, reinforcing negative stereotypes and prejudices. The research dicussions conclude that journalistic practices, including news framing, source selection, and active portrayal, can be reviewed in order to give inclusivity to CLM migrant workers. Also, it suggests that human rights and social inclusion aspect can be integrated in the newsgathering process to provide fair representation and avoid stigmatization against migrant workers in Thailand.

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News Coverage on Feminist Issues in Thailand's Southern Unrest

Cited by 2 publications

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Ecosystem Services of a Wetland in the Politically Unstable Southernmost Provinces of Thailand

Ecosystem Services of a Wetland in the Politically Unstable Southernmost Provinces of Thailand

News framing of Thairath newspapers on migrant workers from Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar during the COVID-19 pandemic

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