The Bangkok Tribune
Defunct newspaper in Bangkok, Thailand
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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]
