Ban Muang (newspaper)
Ban Muang (Thai: บ้านเมือง, RTGS: Ban Mueang) was a Thai newspaper published from 1972 to 2016, and since then operating as a news website. It was owned by Banharn Silpa-archa, who became prime minister in 1995.[1] Ban Muang was middle-sized and positioned itself as a mass-oriented paper. It was one of the first to carry horse-racing programmes, and was known for its classifieds section.[2]
The newspaper was established on 23 May 1972, with Wijarn Pukpiboon as director and Mana Praepan as its first editor. Under Mana, Ban Muang became the country's third-most popular mass daily. He left the paper in 1991 due to internal disagreements.[2] The newspaper was originally printed by the Ban Muang Kan Phim company (บ้านเมืองการพิมพ์). In 2000, Pracha Maleenont bought the company and began publishing under a new name, but soon ceased operations, after which Wijarn relaunched Ban Muang under the Navakit Ban Muang company (นวกิจบ้านเมือง).[1] The company printed the daily paper until it announced cessation on 1 January 2017, citing inability to compete in the changed media landscape and economic environment.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b ประชา บูรพาวิถี (2 December 2016). "'บรรหาร' กับ 'บ้านเมือง'". Krungthep Turakij (in Thai). Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ a b แมลงวันในไร่ส้ม (13 December 2016). ""บ้านเมือง" จ่อ "ปิดตัว" "ฉลามเขียว" สั่งลา อย่าฝักใฝ่เผด็จการ". Matichon Weekly (in Thai). Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "'Baan Muang' daily stops printing". Bangkok Post. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ Rojanaphruk, Pravit (8 January 2017). "Thailand's Devastating Year For Print Was a Wake-Up Call. Adapt or Die". Khaosod English. Retrieved 1 March 2020.