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DAM-L Bangkok Post : PUBLIC FORUM "Quest for moderator stalls" (fwd)
> Bangkok Post : PUBLIC FORUM "Quest for moderator stalls"
> by Ampa Santimetanidol and Anchalee Kongrut
>
> The search for a moderator for the long-awaited public forum on dam
> and forestry issues is off to a rocky start-one of the nominees has
> reservations and the others are abroad.
>
> Senator Chirmsak Pinthong, a popular TV talk-show host, said he would
> like the rules changed to allow the moderator a freer hand.
>
> Mr Chirmsak, Chaiwat Satha-anan, a lecturer at Thammasat University,
> and Thepchai Yong of iTV were nominated by the Assembly of the Poor
> and the government to moderate the talks, scheduled on Aug 17 at
> Thammasat University's small auditorium. The task of approaching the
> three men was given to PollWatch Foundation and Thammasat University.
> Panelists at the forum will include Plodprasob Suraswadi, chief of the
> Forestry Dept., Deputy Agriculture Minister Newin Chidchob, PM's
> Office Minister Savit Bhodivihok and Wanida Tantiwitthayapitak, a
> grassroot activist.
>
> Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, secretary of PollWatch, said the moderator
> would be a time-keeper and would not be allowed to question or
> interrupt the panelists. He was not sure if Mr Chirmsak's demand would
> be acceptable.
>
> Mr Somchai said he would pass over Mr Chaiwat and Mr Thepchai and
> would look for other candidates.
>
> Mr Chaiwat is in Finland and will not be back until Aug 15, and Mr
> Thepchai is due back from East Timor today.
>
> Other candidates include Chalidaporn Songsamphan and Sukhum
> Attaravuthichai, both lecturers at Thammasat University, Adisak
> Srisom, moderator at Channel 11, Pornchai Weeranarong, moderator at
> INN radio news, and Chaiya Yimvilai, moderator of Headline News on
> Channel 5.
>
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