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It’s an attempt to provide an alternative source of information to Thais as they struggle under a military junta that has imposed widespread censorship over domestic media. The BBC said it will launch a new social media service in Thailand that will cover local and international news in Thai and English for an initial period of 3 months. It launches on Facebook on July 10. Thailand’s military rulers have suspended democracy since seizing power on May 22, imposing martial law, banning public rallies and censoring the media to stifle any dissent. A BBC executive said “the time is right to trial a new Thai and English digital stream to bring trusted news and information to people inside Thailand.”
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