Thairath Group wins 2 news photo and video clip awards on World Press Freedom Day. Organized by the Thai Journalists Association. Won first place in the short clip contest, titled “Behind the scenes of media workers, and this is one day we have to face,” and the honorable mention award for news photos, titled “Klang Songkhram (Nam),” while the president of the Journalists Association emphasized the working spirit of the media must have rights. Freedom of thought and expression to present facts. and expressed condolences to the media around the world for the deaths of 21 people this year. Thairath Media Group won the award. At the World Press Freedom Day event On May 3, the Thai Journalists Association, together with UNESCO and the United States Embassy in Thailand, organized activities on the occasion. “World Press Freedom Day” for the year 2024 at Bang Sue Junction Building, Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Bangkok. Within the event, awards for a photography contest were given out. and a short video on the Tiktok platform on the topic of media freedom civil liberties and short clip contest “Life of Media Workers” The Thairath News Group team won 2 awards, namely the first prize in the short clip contest with the title “Behind the scenes of media workers and this is 1 day we have to face”, the work of Mr. Sorawit Boonchankong. Thairath Online reporters received 10,000 baht in cash and a consolation prize for the photograph titled “Klang Songkhram (Nam)” by Mr. Surakit Kaewmorakot, photographer for Thairath newspaper, and received 2,500 baht in cash. Ms. Rini Rueangnon, President of the Journalists Association Journalist Award recipient after receiving the award Mr. Sorawit said Proud to receive this award because it is the first award in my life of working in news. Normally, I’ll film a short clip of a news issue. and with a passion for capturing various moments in my own field work with professional colleagues Weaved together to tell the story of a journalist’s working life. Reflects what must be encountered in one day. Mr. Surakit said that This picture is of people playing in the water during the Songkran Festival on Khao San Road. A TV reporter can be seen being sprayed with water by people during a live report. But with the spirit of a professional journalist Continue to report news until the end. I was impressed and took pictures to keep. Miss Rini said As UNESCO announced May 3 as World Press Freedom Day. Organizing this event Reaffirming the spirit and principles underlying world press freedom. It is freedom of thought and expression, allowing the media to present facts freely and safely. However, there are still mass media around the world. Must perform duties with difficulty Facing danger from intimidation, threats, and use of violence Until injury and death On this occasion, the Thai media professional organization I would like to express my condolences to fellow professionals around the world who have lost valuable personnel from 1 Jan. – 3 May 2024. There have been 21 media members who have died while performing their duties, 1 of whom has died in his wife. Namah and 20 others died in Palestine. Read All “Thairath newspaper columns” here
