Radio Thailand Satun is a radio station run by the Thai government that broadcasts in the Satun province and some other parts of Thailand and that can be listened to in Malaysia.
Media assets
Radio: Radio Thailand Satun
State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)
Ownership and governance
Radio Satun is a government agency that is subordinated to the Public Relations Department (PRD) of the Prime Minister.
Source of funding and budget
As a government agency, Radio Satun is financed through a government subsidy, according to local journalists and experts interviewed for this report.
Editorial independence
As a government agency, the operation of Radio Satun is fully in line with directions from the government.
No domestic statute and no independent assessment mechanism to validate the editorial independence of Radio Satun have been identified.
October 2023