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Lawyers Council & Media MOU to Aid Journalists Facing Legal Threats

Lawyers Council & Media MOU to Aid Journalists Facing Legal Threats

Matichon•General•18d ago

Reader Briefing

The Lawyers Council and six media organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide legal and academic assistance to journalists facing lawsuits and harassment while performing their duties.

  • •The Lawyers Council in Royal Patronage signed an MOU with six media professional organizations.
  • •The agreement aims to provide legal and academic support to journalists facing lawsuits in the line of duty.
  • •The collaboration seeks to strengthen the media's ability to report on public interest issues without fear of reprisal.
  • •The MOU is effective for four years, starting from May 7, 2026.

Overview

  • •On May 7, 2026, the Lawyers Council in Royal Patronage signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
  • •The Lawyers Council in Royal Patronage signed a Memorandum of Understanding with six media professional organizations.
  • •The MOU was signed in order to provide legal and academic assistance to journalists threatened by lawsuits.
  • •Journalists performing their duties with integrity will receive legal representation free of charge in all court instances, excluding court fees.
  • •The Memorandum of Understanding has a duration of 4 years, starting from May 7, 2026, and ending on May 7, 2030.
  • •The initiative aims to ensure media can work for the public benefit without fear of intimidation or legal threats.
  • •The cooperation seeks to build confidence for journalists to perform their duties for public benefit without fear.
  • •The agreement is intended to support journalists who may be sued or threatened due to reporting on sensitive issues that may affect individuals or organizations.

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Key Entities

Organization

Lawyers Council(สภาทนายความ)
An organization that signed an MOU to provide legal assistance to journalists.
Lawyers Council in Royal Patronage(สภาทนายความในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์)
The organization that led the MOU signing to support journalists' legal rights.
6 Media Organizations(6 องค์กรสื่อ)
Organizations that partnered with the Lawyers Council to support journalists.
National Press Council(สภาการสื่อมวลชนแห่งชาติ)
One of the six media organizations that signed the MOU.
The Thai Journalists Association(สมาคมนักข่าวนักหนังสือพิมพ์แห่งประเทศไทย)
One of the six media organizations that signed the MOU.
The Professional Broadcasting News Council of Thailand(สภาวิชาชีพข่าววิทยุและโทรทัศน์ไทย)
One of the six media organizations that signed the MOU.
Thai Broadcast Journalists Association(สมาคมนักข่าววิทยุและโทรทัศน์ไทย)
One of the six media organizations that signed the MOU.
The Isra Institute(สถาบันอิศรา)
One of the six media organizations that signed the MOU.
The Mass Media Development Foundation of Thailand(มูลนิธิพัฒนาสื่อมวลชนแห่งประเทศไทย)
One of the six media organizations that signed the MOU.
Online News Producers Association(สมาคมผู้ผลิตข่าวออนไลน์)
One of the six media organizations that signed the MOU.

Person

Journalists(นักข่าว)
Professionals who will receive legal and academic support under the new MOU.
Thanapol Khong-eang(นายธนพล คงเอี้ยง)
President of the Lawyers Council in Royal Patronage who signed the MOU.
Chavarong Limthamma-patee(นายชวรงค์ ลิมป์ปัทมปาณี)
President of the National Press Council who represented the media organizations in signing the MOU.

Law

MOU
Memorandum of Understanding between the Lawyers Council and media organizations to support journalists.