[New-imc] Online form: Proposed new IMC! (IMC Thailand)

[Klaikong at thaingo.org]

Submitted by: Mr.Klaikong Vaidhayakarn <Klaikong at thaingo.org> on Thursday, March 3rd, 2005 @ 6:52:32 am (-0800)

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proposed_imc_name:
IMC Thailand

proposed_imc_url:
thailand.indymedia.org

current_url:
http://203.146.251.185/~indymedia

city:
Bangkok

state:
Bangkok

country:
Thailand

contact_name:
Mr.Klaikong Vaidhayakarn

contact_email:
Klaikong at thaingo.org

contact_phone:
(661) 3104807

tech_name:
Mr.Chatchawan Rakchart

tech_email:
rang at anfrel.org

tech_phone:
(669)1581310

focus:
regional_focus

critical_dates:


supporting_groups:
People media community 

introductory_statement:
Under the globalized world, Thailand\'s media has been obsessed by the state and capitalists, this lead to people\'s access to communication be under censorship and tight control. The mainstream media, hence, is not utilized for the benefit of people from different groups, the marginalized or those victimized from state\'s development projects without people\'s participation, in particular.  
This, therfore, free media, which can disminate information to those mentioned victims, is crucial. 

To achieve this, the indymedia network can be a possible engine which can possitively response to the people at all levels. 




resources:
What we can contribute are hosting space and technical support.

outreach:
Members of Thailand\'s media team can collaborate their existing networks for the purpose of the establishment of Thailand\'s indymedia. 



identity_makeup:
Certainly, by the collective set-up of working plans, along with detailed mechanisms, of media campaign. 

steps_represent_diversity:
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steps_involve_new_workfields:
1. Raise public campaigns for alternative media.

2. Open up for everyone in the society to interactively participate in and access to alternative media. 

3. Play the role as an effective communication channel for the people, whose space in the mainstream media is not available.