The Bangkok Tribune

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

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]

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Notes

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

  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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