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Surin State Audit Office Page Posts Aggressive Message to Media

Surin State Audit Office Page Posts Aggressive Message to Media

Khaosod•Society•25m ago

Reader Briefing

The Surin Province State Audit Office Facebook page posted an aggressive message denying media interference after requesting Thai PBS to supervise reporting on a collapsed building.

  • •On October 17, 2116, the State Audit Office of Surin Province Facebook page posted a message criticizing media outlets.
  • •The post denied interference and stated that clarifying facts is not the same as interfering with the media.
  • •The post included a document sent to Thai PBS regarding reporting on a collapsed State Audit Office building.
  • •Netizens questioned the professionalism and attitude reflected in the communication style of the official page.

Overview

  • •On October 17, 2116, a post from the State Audit Office of Surin Province Facebook page was widely shared online.
  • •The State Audit Office of Surin Province stated that the State Audit Office does not forbid media scrutiny or criticism but requests accurate and fair reporting.
  • •The State Audit Office of Surin Province attached a document sent to Thai PBS requesting cooperation in supervising staff regarding news of a collapsed State Audit Office building.
  • •The State Audit Office of Surin Province indicated that news should not be presented in a way that leads the public, even if the information is not distorted.
  • •Netizens questioned if the Facebook page was authentic or if the user forgot to switch accounts due to the aggressive tone.
  • •Netizens questioned whether sending the document to Thai PBS constitutes interference, as the document itself admitted the media's reporting was not inaccurate.

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Key Quotes

State Audit Office of Surin Province
"Where is the media interference? Do not distort the facts!"
แทรกแซงสื่อตรงไหน? อย่าเบี่ยงเบนข้อเท็จจริง!

Key Entities

Organization

State Audit Office of Surin Province(สำนักงานตรวจเงินแผ่นดินจังหวัดสุรินทร์)
A provincial office that posted a message denying media interference and sent a request to Thai PBS.
State Audit Office(สำนักงานการตรวจเงินแผ่นดิน)
The organization that sent a document to Thai PBS regarding the reporting of its collapsed building.
Thai PBS(ไทยพีบีเอส)ℹ️
The media organization that received a request from the State Audit Office to supervise its staff's reporting.

Place

Surin(สุรินทร์)
The province where the State Audit Office mentioned in the article is located.