Thailand is at the forefront of the coverage coming out of Burma at the moment but the country itself is hardly a beacon for press freedom and democracy at the moment.
Last years military coup which ousted the regime of Thaksin Shinawatra was a step backwards for freedom in the media and martial law remains in place in 25 provinces.
The result of this has seen a strengthening of the public broadcasting sector to the detriment of the once burgeoning independent stations.
The result of this has been a stifling of alternative political debate and a degree of self censorship.There have also been proposals for censorship of the internet surrounding national security concerns.Media forums have been particularly hard hit.
You tube was initially banned after the coup and returned only in March after an agreement with the military government to allow censorship.
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