As a recent resident in Phuket, over the previous 18 months or so, I've appreciated the reporting of local crime and incidents in the Phuket Gazette, primarily because it creates awareness, and caution when necessary. An example of this was the spate of motor cycle robberies that occured in the early hours of the mornings between Kata and Rawai. I was extremely surprised and disappointed at the recent decision of the Phuket Gazette editorial staff, that they will no longer report local crime (especially when it involves 'farang') because of the potential adverse reaction of international site viewers. How pathetic! To create the artificial environment of 'everything is cool here' when the locals know full well that it isn't. Phuket, like many provinces with a similar international mix, is a hot bed of gangsters, petty crime and extortion, which, especially in a shrinking tourist market, becomes more competitive the less the number of 'punters' there are. Local residents, especially farang, depend on an informative local press, rather than deal with the market place rumours and hearsay. The Phuket Gazette is now nothing more than an advertising 'rag', with the only real journalism being devoted to events such as the Kings Cup or Chinese New Year. Very sad.
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Phuket GazetteNon reporting of local crime
Started by pagallim, 2009-01-30 22:57
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Senior Member Posted 2009-01-30 23:36:25
looks like the editor has been got at!!!
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Kata Posted 2009-01-31 07:58:28
If this is true, I find it very troubling that a supposed newspaper does not report ALL local happenings...
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Senior Member Posted 2009-01-31 08:39:06
If this is true, I find it very troubling that a supposed newspaper does not report ALL local happenings... http://www.phuketgaz...dex.asp?Id=7010 For 'given a lesser weighting', read unless there is a photograph of a suspect(s) in custody, forget about any news on local crime. In fact, events are seemingly only reported after appearing either in the Nation or BKK Post! #5
Super Member Posted 2009-01-31 11:20:02
The PG:
The island's source of misinformation and overpriced real estate #6
Senior Member Posted 2009-01-31 12:25:57
I have stopped supporting the PG at all, no more buying the papper issue or visit their website, it has nothing to add to phuket living anymore.
They are being selective in their reporting and its only "suitable" news released in line with policies ordered down, just a bunch of "lapdogs" without a bark, yeop yeop. Please, PG change management or just get over with it, go to sleep for ever! MC Edited by Master Chief, 2009-01-31 12:28:33. #7
Scuba Guru Posted 2009-01-31 13:50:41
Its the same in Samui, HH and Pattaya. They all have local rags which when you read them turn out to be just advertising papers with stories mainly about their advertisers. I have yet to read a bad or mediocre food report from the Samui express and refuse to believe EVERY restaurant is perfection! Take them for what they are! They also tend to over price property and under report crime!
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Kata Posted 2009-01-31 15:18:58
The PG: The island's source of misinformation and overpriced real estate It's also surprisingly expensive to place an ad (where you have to pay) in the classifieds nowadays.... #9
Cynical Member Posted 2009-01-31 20:38:56
Clearly the consensus of opinion here is that all news should be reported. That, I thought, is what newspapers were supposed to do. Let's hope that the Gazette picks up on this and returns to some commonsense and, in particular, its purpose. (Of course, I won't be hanging by the thumbs - or any other part of my anatomy - waiting for things to change.)
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Senior Member Posted 2009-01-31 21:21:32
Clearly the consensus of opinion here is that all news should be reported. That, I thought, is what newspapers were supposed to do. Let's hope that the Gazette picks up on this and returns to some commonsense and, in particular, its purpose. (Of course, I won't be hanging by the thumbs - or any other part of my anatomy - waiting for things to change.) Money talks. If its major source of revenue is property advertisers, those advertise won`t want a paper that may effect property prices with stories that put off potential property buyers. #11
Senior Member Posted 2009-01-31 22:40:56
well its kind of your fault if you are reading it.
If you wanna know what's up, read some forums, watch fox news every couple days and listen to what old thai people with no job are talking about outside of obesity and food. Phuket gazette is a waste of tree slaughtering, my highschool newspaper was more worthy then this piece of crap created ONLY to overprice shitty realestate #12
Platinum Member Posted 2009-01-31 22:47:29
So has anyone any suggestions as to how we find out what's actually going on in Phuket?
Please don't say local gossip! #13
Senior Member Posted 2009-01-31 22:48:53
well its kind of your fault if you are reading it. If you wanna know what's up, read some forums, watch fox news every couple days and listen to what old thai people with no job are talking about outside of obesity and food. Phuket gazette is a waste of tree slaughtering, my highschool newspaper was more worthy then this piece of crap created ONLY to overprice shitty realestate You are joking fair and balanced my arse #14
Platinum Member Posted 2009-01-31 23:31:10
well its kind of your fault if you are reading it. If you wanna know what's up, read some forums, watch fox news every couple days and listen to what old thai people with no job are talking about outside of obesity and food. Phuket gazette is a waste of tree slaughtering, my highschool newspaper was more worthy then this piece of crap created ONLY to overprice shitty realestate You are joking fair and balanced my arse But it is good for a laugh! 
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Senior Member Posted 2009-02-01 00:38:53
lol i didnt say that you should listen to opinions, just basic news imo.. read the rolling 24/7 news on the bottom
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Senior Member Posted 2009-02-01 03:59:16
well its kind of your fault if you are reading it. If you wanna know what's up, read some forums, watch fox news every couple days and listen to what old thai people with no job are talking about outside of obesity and food. Phuket gazette is a waste of tree slaughtering, my highschool newspaper was more worthy then this piece of crap created ONLY to overprice shitty realestate Fox news Oh Dear!! you are american then 
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Senior Member Posted 2009-02-01 04:02:56
well its kind of your fault if you are reading it. If you wanna know what's up, read some forums, watch fox news every couple days and listen to what old thai people with no job are talking about outside of obesity and food. Phuket gazette is a waste of tree slaughtering, my highschool newspaper was more worthy then this piece of crap created ONLY to overprice shitty realestate Fox news Oh Dear!! you are american then Surely, not Canadian
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Cynical Member Posted 2009-02-01 07:19:50
Local news is the problem. If PG doesn't report the local news, it doesn't get reported at all. This policy can only beg the question 'Why', and possibly cause a more negative impact than it is intended to prevent. Sure, major stories will still be reported in the Bangkok papers, but what about all the local crime news - burglaries, robberies, assaults, etc - that people should be entitled to know about. This failure to report policy is akin to a form of censorship, and is ill-conceived and arrogant.
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Walking on thin ice member Posted 2009-02-01 08:09:54
The Nation newspaper owns the PG.
Policy is made by them. #20
Platinum Member Posted 2009-02-01 09:11:34 Quote lol i didnt say that you should listen to opinions, just basic news imo.. read the rolling 24/7 news on the bottom #21
Senior Member Posted 2009-02-01 10:27:56
So has anyone any suggestions as to how we find out what's actually going on in Phuket? #22
Senior Member Posted 2009-02-01 11:01:02
Yeah the Gazette has changed a lot ifn just a few weeks since Husted left.
Those sexist cartoons for one now alll over it, can't seem to depict any foreign men who are with Thai women that aren't ' "bargirl" types - like it some kind of stereotype that foreign men are only in Thailand for one reason..Jees #23
Cynical Member Posted 2009-02-01 11:09:49
The Nation newspaper owns the PG. Policy is made by them. I was aware of the relationship - but I'm not too sure about The Nation declaring policy to PG on news of local interest only. I would have thought it is not all that likely, but - in terms of a narrow-thinking overall political perspective from a faceless executive in Bangkok - you may be correct. Who knows? In any case, it may (just may) be of some use if enough sufficiently interested people started bombarding PG with emails/letters to the editor complaining about this new censorship policy. #24
Senior Member Posted 2009-02-01 11:38:57
Quote lol i didnt say that you should listen to opinions, just basic news imo.. read the rolling 24/7 news on the bottom Yes of course, everytime i read the lettering and see ' 3 die in plane crash' i think to myself dam_n REPUBLICAN NEWS, HOW DARE YOU PUT REPUBLIC IDEAS IN MY CANADIAN HEAD then 2mins later OBAMA TALKS ECONOMY, HERES THE HIGHLIGHT:, i go on a FURY OMG THEY SAID OBAMA TALKS ECONOMY, not obama saves economy dam_n REPUBLIC NEWSSHOW. seriously this bullshit that people have against american news being biased is a total nutjob. No matter what a tv station says, the news delivered is always the same and imo only people with iq's under 70 are affected by the choice of words, ESPECIALLY when the channel is on mute. Anyways back on topic, u guys just need to get a gf with a mom that knows when the neighbor 10blocks away cleans his toilet.. don't need newspapers #25
Kata Posted 2009-02-01 11:42:24
Yes of course, everytime i read the lettering and see ' 3 die in plane crash' i think to myself dam_n REPUBLICAN NEWS, HOW DARE YOU PUT REPUBLIC IDEAS IN MY CANADIAN HEAD then 2mins later OBAMA TALKS ECONOMY, HERES THE HIGHLIGHT:, i go on a FURY OMG THEY SAID OBAMA TALKS ECONOMY, not obama saves economy dam_n REPUBLIC NEWSSHOW. I have no idea what you are talking about, or even what point you are trying to make .... 
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