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Läste att BBC ska göra en program serie om Thailand "behind the scene", och eftersom BBC brukar göra bra program så är det nog något att se fram emot, dom ska börja sändas på BBC World News från Aug 27-Sept 7.
New BBC programme 'To focus on Thailand's character not cliches'
The head of the broadcaster's World Service says that despite past complaints of biased reports by his network a series dedicated to the Kingdom will be balanced and bring the everyday stories of the country's citizens to the world
The international media and Thailand are not always on good terms. Rightly or wrongly, the world media have been accused of bias, ill informed opinions and stereotypical portrayals in their coverage of the Kingdom. These accusations come from government agencies, the civil sector and ordinary citizens.
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Thai politics over the past six years have been volatile, the issues are sensitive and society polarised. Reactionary sentiments are a natural consequence, especially in a culture accustomed to valuing face. On top of that is the darker side of Thailand, which is often played up in the international media, much to the chagrin of the Kingdom's conservative elements.
The BBC has received its fair share of criticism in its coverage of Thailand's political crisis. Now BBC plans to launch its first international series of programmes on the Kingdom, Thailand Direct.
The coverage will focus on the country's economic, social, cultural and political aspects. The programme will be broadcast globally on BBC World News from Aug 27-Sept 7.
Peter Horrocks, director of the BBC World Service, said during a visit to Bangkok last week that the series would be ''rounded'', but will not be ''soft'' and would go ''behind the scenes''.
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