Committee to Protect Journalists
6 Journalists Killed in Thailand since 1992/Motive Confirmed
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Statistical Analysis
- Beats Covered by Victims
- Job
- Medium
- Gender
- Local / Foreign
- Type of Death
- Freelance
- Suspected Source of Fire in Murder Cases
- Impunity
- Murder Victims
Job * | |
| 33% | Broadcast reporter |
| 83% | Print reporter/writer |
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Medium * | |
| 83% | |
| 17% | Radio |
| 17% | Television |
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Gender | |
| 100% | Male |
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Local / Foreign | |
| 100% | Local |
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Murder Victims | |
| 60% | Threatened |
Type of Death | |
| 17% | Dangerous Assignment |
| 83% | Murder |
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Impunity in Murder Cases | |
| 80% | Complete impunity |
| 20% | Partial justice |
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Suspected Source of Fire in Murder Cases | |
| 20% | Criminal group |
| 60% | Government Officials |
| 20% | Political Group |
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Beats Covered by Victims * | |
| 17% | Business |
| 83% | Corruption |
| 17% | Crime |
| 17% | War |
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Freelance | |
| 17% | Freelance |
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All figures are rounded to the nearest full percentage point. * May add up to more than 100 percent because more than one category applies in some cases.
6 Journalists Killed in Thailand/Motive Confirmed
Terminology explainedJaruek Rangcharoen, Matichon
September 27, 2008, in Don Chedi district, ThailandChalee Boonsawat, Thai Rath
August 21, 2008, in Sungai Kolok, ThailandAthiwat Chaiyanurat, Matichon, Channel 7
August 1, 2008, in Chaiyamontri, ThailandKaset Puengpak, Thai Rath
May 2, 2001, in Viset Chaichan, ThailandWithayut Sangsopit, Freelancer
April 10, 2001, in Surat Thani, ThailandSayomchai Vijitwittayapong, Matichon
January 10, 1998, in Phichit, Thailand6 Journalists Killed in Thailand/Motive Unconfirmed
Terminology explainedSanti Lamaneenil, Pattaya Post
November 2, 2005, in outside Pattaya, ThailandPongkiat Saetang, Had Yai Post
February 14, 2005, in Had Yai, ThailandSurapong Ritthi, freelance
February 11, 2003, in Patong Beach, ThailandSettha Sririwat, Naew Na, Channel 3
November 18, 2001, in Mukdahan, ThailandChuvit Chueharn, iTV, The Nation, Krungthep Thurakij
November 18, 2001, in Mukdahan, ThailandSuchart Charnchanavivat, Chao Mukdahan, Siam Rath
November 18, 2001, in Mukdahan, ThailandCPJ’s Global Campaign Against Impunity is underwritten by
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