[this article was written by an AI for research purposes]
The print media, which is mostly privately owned, includes several Thai-language newspapers, including Thai Rath Daily, Khaosod and Daily News. The only official radio station is Radio Thailand, operated by the State Public Affairs Department (PRD) to keep the public up to date with the latest news for the benefit of the people and Thailand.
Radio Thailand has seven networks specializing in news and information, public relations, social affairs, education and foreign language broadcasting. There are five TV channels in Thailand, two of which belong to Thailand, two to the military and one to a private company. In addition to free-to-air channels or free-to-air TV, Thais also receive satellite TV and subscription TV, consisting mainly of foreign programming providing international news, information and entertainment. Before the…