The National News Bureau of Thailand (NNT) is a government-operated news agency. Additionally, the agency produces television programming that is broadcast on NBT World, the international channel operated by the state-controlled broadcaster NBT.
Media assets
News agency: NNT
Digital portal: Thainews.prd.go.th
State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled Media (SC)
Ownership and governance
The NNT is a government-run entity with the primary objective of disseminating information pertaining to the activities of the Thai government.
Source of funding and budget
NNT is a government-operated agency, with all funding for its operations coming from the state budget.
Editorial independence
As a news agency affiliated with the government’s PR department tasked to propagate information about the Thai authorities, NNT has its editorial agenda fully vetted by the Thai government.
September 2024