Anchalee denies moving to Channel 9 or NBT, stays at Naewna

MGR Online•General•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Anchalee Paireerak clarified that proposed deals to produce news for Channel 9 and NBT did not materialize and she remains at Naewna Online.

•Anchalee Paireerak addressed rumors regarding her move to state-owned media outlets on July 19, 2026.
•A proposal for Anchalee Paireerak to produce news for Channel 9 MCOT HD was canceled after MCOT insisted on screening content.
•Efforts by Anchalee Paireerak to restore Porameth Phuto's program on NBT were halted at the request of Porameth Phuto.
•Anchalee Paireerak confirmed her continued role as News Director of Naewna Online.

Overview

•The Facebook page NationWeekend reported that Anchalee Paireerak would collaborate with Top News for Channel 9 MCOT HD and NBT.
•Approximately 4 months prior to July 19, 2026, Chatchai Phukokwai of Top News Digital Media Co., Ltd. proposed a news production plan to MCOT Public Company Limited.
•MCOT Public Company Limited proposed to control the news content due to Anchalee Paireerak's history as a political activist and her legal cases, leading Chatchai Phukokwai to cancel the deal.
•Anchalee Paireerak attempted to negotiate with the Public Relations Department to reinstate Porameth Phuto's program 'Kui Thueng Kaen' on NBT.
•The Public Relations Department cited insufficient budget and an already established program schedule as reasons for not reinstating the program.
•Porameth Phuto asked Anchalee Paireerak to stop negotiating with the Public Relations Department because Porameth Phuto no longer desired to host a free TV program.
•Anchalee Paireerak stated that Naewna remains based at Naewna Newspaper and Naewna Online.
•Anchalee Paireerak requested that the rumors regarding her departure from Naewna be ended.

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Key Entities

Person

Anchalee Paireerak(อัญชะลี ไพรีรัก)ℹ️

News Director of Naewna Online.

Chatchai Phukokwai(ฉัตรชัย ภู่โคกหวาย)

Managing Director of Top News Digital Media Co., Ltd.

Porameth Phuto(ปรเมษฐ์ ภู่โต)

Former host of the program Kui Thueng Kaen on NBT and employee at Naewna Online.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

A person who returned to the government.

Sudaruthai Lertkasem(สุดฤทัย เลิศเกษม)

Director General of the Public Relations Department who was approaching retirement.

Ubonrat Thaonoy(อุบลรัตน์ เถาว์น้อย)

A host proposed for a news program on Channel 9.

Nithitra Chaophayak(นิธิตรา เชาว์พยัคฆ์)

A host proposed for a news program on Channel 9.

Santisuk Marongsri(สันติสุข มะโรงศรี)

A person proposed to host a news program alongside Anchalee Paireerak on Channel 9.

Kanok Ratwongsakul(กนก รัตน์วงศ์สกุล)ℹ️

A person proposed to host a news program on Channel 9.

Theera Thanyapaiboon(ธีระ ธัญญะไพบูลย์)

A person proposed to host a news program on Channel 9.

Organization

Naewna Online(แนวหน้าออนไลน์)

An online news outlet where Anchalee Paireerak serves as News Director.

Top News Digital Media Co., Ltd.(บริษัท ท็อปนิวส์ ดิจิตัล มีเดีย จํากัด)

Owner of the Top News satellite television station.

MCOT Public Company Limited(บริษัท อสมท จำกัด (มหาชน))ℹ️

Operator of Channel 9 MCOT HD.

Channel 9 MCOT HD(สถานีโทรทัศน์ช่อง 9 MCOT HD)ℹ️

A television station associated with MCOT.

National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT)(สถานีโทรทัศน์แห่งประเทศไทย (NBT))

A state television station under the Public Relations Department.

Public Relations Department(กรมประชาสัมพันธ์)

The government department overseeing NBT.

NationWeekend(เนชั่นสุดสัปดาห์ NationWeekend)

A Facebook page that reported on Anchalee Paireerak's potential move.

Naewna Newspaper(หนังสือพิมพ์แนวหน้า)

The newspaper publication where Anchalee Paireerak remains.