Thai government TV NBT Channel 11 will host forum for media reform
By Jon Fernquest
The
government run NBT Channel
11 will
play a critical
role in
the government's plans for media
reform.Today's article begins after the vocabulary.
NBT (National Broadcasting of
Thailand) - Thailand's
state run public TV and radio stations (See Wikipedia
and read article)
forum - a place where people get together and talk and share their ideas (either an actual place like a meeting hall or a virtual place like an online website) การประชุมแสดงความคิดเห็น
host - arrange for a special event and provide a place for it to happen ผู้จัดงาน, ให้สถานที่หรือสิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกเพื่อจัดงาน
media - public ways of communicating news and information: television, radio, newspapers, magazines, the internet สื่อ
reform - a change that is intended to correct a situation that is wrong or unfair การแก้ไข การปฏิรูป
critical - very important
role - the purpose or influence of someone or something in a particular situation, what a person typically does in an organisation or activity บทบาท
forum - a place where people get together and talk and share their ideas (either an actual place like a meeting hall or a virtual place like an online website) การประชุมแสดงความคิดเห็น
host - arrange for a special event and provide a place for it to happen ผู้จัดงาน, ให้สถานที่หรือสิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกเพื่อจัดงาน
media - public ways of communicating news and information: television, radio, newspapers, magazines, the internet สื่อ
reform - a change that is intended to correct a situation that is wrong or unfair การแก้ไข การปฏิรูป
critical - very important
role - the purpose or influence of someone or something in a particular situation, what a person typically does in an organisation or activity บทบาท
Local News
Government channel to be 'forum for all'
15/07/2010The Public Relations Department has been instructed to make NBT Channel 11 an open forum for all to express their opinions, Prime Minister's Office Minister Ong-art Klampaiboon said on Thursday.
open - when people
are free to say what they think
forum - a place where people get together and talk and share their ideas (either an actual place like a meeting hall or a virtual place like an online website) การประชุมแสดงความคิดเห็น
open forum - a place where people can get together and freely express their opinions (usually online nowadays)
opinions - what a person thinks about an issue
express opinions - say what you think about an issue (example: express your opinion about the way the problem should be solved)
forum - a place where people get together and talk and share their ideas (either an actual place like a meeting hall or a virtual place like an online website) การประชุมแสดงความคิดเห็น
open forum - a place where people can get together and freely express their opinions (usually online nowadays)
opinions - what a person thinks about an issue
express opinions - say what you think about an issue (example: express your opinion about the way the problem should be solved)
Mr Ong-art, who oversees the PRD, said preparations have been made to carry this work out in three forms:
1. To provide a time slot for both the government and opposition whips to voice their opinions once a week;
2. To open forums for politicians in both the government and opposition blocs, academics, and members of non-government organisations to voice their economic, social and political views; and
3. To organise programmes in which people of all walks of life can join in and express their opinions.
oversees - manages
some activity and makes sure everything goes as planned
time slot - a period of time on a TV channel used for some TV program
opposition - of a political party that is not part of the government or a group which is against the government ฝ่ายค้าน ผู้ต่อต้าน
whip - an official in a political party whose job is to make that party members vote in the correct way
voice - to express your feelings or opinions about some issue ออกความคิด
bloc - a group with the same political aims (group of people, parties or countries)
opposition blocs - the group of all opposition parties not included in the government (whjo have the same political aim of opposing the government)
academics - professors and lecturers, people who teach in universities
NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) - any non-profit, voluntary citizens' group which is organized on a local, national or international level, perform a variety of service and humanitarian functions, bring citizen concerns to Governments, advocate and monitor policies and encourage political participation through provision of information. Some are organized around specific issues, such as human rights, environment or health (Source: ngo.org also see Wikipedia)
all walks of life - people from all parts of society, both rich and poor
time slot - a period of time on a TV channel used for some TV program
opposition - of a political party that is not part of the government or a group which is against the government ฝ่ายค้าน ผู้ต่อต้าน
whip - an official in a political party whose job is to make that party members vote in the correct way
voice - to express your feelings or opinions about some issue ออกความคิด
bloc - a group with the same political aims (group of people, parties or countries)
opposition blocs - the group of all opposition parties not included in the government (whjo have the same political aim of opposing the government)
academics - professors and lecturers, people who teach in universities
NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) - any non-profit, voluntary citizens' group which is organized on a local, national or international level, perform a variety of service and humanitarian functions, bring citizen concerns to Governments, advocate and monitor policies and encourage political participation through provision of information. Some are organized around specific issues, such as human rights, environment or health (Source: ngo.org also see Wikipedia)
all walks of life - people from all parts of society, both rich and poor
He said there will not be a special programme arranged for the opposition because no one has been officially named opposition leader in the House of Representatives.
How long each programme lasts will depend on the size of the audience.
Mr Ong-art declined to comment when asked whether the red-shirts would be invited, saying only that the relevant authorities would decide this.
audience
- the people who watch an event (concert, play, film, speech) ผู้ชม
decline - say you won't do something
declined to comment - will not say anything about an event or issue
comment - remark, telling what you think or what your opinion is about an issue หมายเหตุ
relevant - directly connected and important to what is being discussed or considered ที่เกี่ยวข้อง
authorities - the government, the people who control and govern some activity ผู้มีอำนาจ เจ้าหน้าที่
decline - say you won't do something
declined to comment - will not say anything about an event or issue
comment - remark, telling what you think or what your opinion is about an issue หมายเหตุ
relevant - directly connected and important to what is being discussed or considered ที่เกี่ยวข้อง
authorities - the government, the people who control and govern some activity ผู้มีอำนาจ เจ้าหน้าที่
The only question remaining to be settled was who to be the moderators of these programmes, because those approached to do the job had not yet replied.
"However, I think this problem will be solved by the end of this month or early next month, when we expect to proceed with our plan," Mr Ong-art said.
settle
- to reach a decision or an agreement about something, or to end a
disagreement แก้ปัญหา
moderator - a person who oversees and is in charge of a discussion between people with different opinions and viewpoints (helps settle arguments and differences)
approached to do the job - asked if they would like to have the job
proceed - to continue as planned ดำเนินการ
moderator - a person who oversees and is in charge of a discussion between people with different opinions and viewpoints (helps settle arguments and differences)
approached to do the job - asked if they would like to have the job
proceed - to continue as planned ดำเนินการ
(Source: Local News, Government channel to be 'forum for all', 15/07/2010, link)
