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The Bangkok Tribune

The Bangkok Tribune was an English-language daily newspaper in Thailand founded on 21 September 1950.[1][2] Its editor from December 1950 until June 29, 1951, was Ms Christine Diemer.[3][4] Mr Plang Ployphrom who was until then Associate editor became the new editor.[a]The Bangkok Tribune was a pro-government newspaper and was owned by Plaek Phibunsongkhram, who at the time of publication, was serving his second term as Prime Minister of Thailand from 8 April 1948 until 16 September 1957.[5][6][7] According to Ms Christine Diemer: "The Bangkok Tribune had two policies - to oppose Communism and to cement relations between Siam and the democracies."[8]The Bangkok Tribune likely ceased publication in January 1958.[9] The newspaper measured 391 mm x 545 mm and was eight pages long as of 1951.[b]

The Bangkok Tribune
22 February 1955 issue of The Bangkok Tribune
TypeDaily newspaper (except Sunday until 1954 then except Monday from 1955 onwards)
EditorPlang Phloyphrom
Founded21 September 1950
Political alignmentpro-government
LanguageEnglish
Ceased publication1958
HeadquartersBangkok, Thailand

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Notes edit

a As mentioned on page 4 of The Bangkok Tribune published on Wednesday 4 July 1951. b Measurements were made on the issue of the Bangkok Tribune published on Friday 1 June 1951. The definite article "The" was not included in the title as of 1951.

References edit

  1. ^ "U.S. arms for Siam". The Singapore Free Press. 22 September 1950. p. 3. Retrieved 13 February 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
  2. ^ "Bangkok Tribune". Stanford University Libraries. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Job as an editor kept Christine slim". The Straits Times. 19 August 1951. p. 4. Retrieved 13 February 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
  4. ^ Stose, John (2001). "USMAAG THAILAND 1951". The Retired Army Finance Organization (RAFINO). Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  5. ^ Stanton, Edwin (1952). "Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, East Asia and the Pacific, Volume XII, Part 2". United States Department of State. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Siam May Declare Emergency". The Advertiser. 11 February 1952. p. 1. Retrieved 13 February 2022 – via Trove.
  7. ^ "Rebels claim heavy losses by French". The Daily Telegraph. 28 December 1953. p. 5. Retrieved 13 February 2022 – via Trove.
  8. ^ "Job as an editor kept Christine slim". The Straits Times. 19 August 1951. p. 4. Retrieved 13 February 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
  9. ^ "Bangkok Tribune". International Coalition on Newspapers. Retrieved 13 February 2022.


   

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