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THE ROLE OF THE MEDIA: 

FROM CONFRONTATION TO RECONCILIATION?

The Pak Moon dam a global example?

The Pak Moon situation has reached its point of culmination. A genuine solution seems to be within reach. But still this unique opportunity can break down completely and dissolve in endless conflict damaging all parties. Can the media play a role in the course of events between ongoing disaster or a hope-giving perspective? And what is appropriate research in this situation?


Two panel-discussions will be devoted to these questions on Saturday 2nd June, 10.00 ? 15.00 hours, in the new Dr. Puey Center, Wat Pathum-Kongka, Songwad road, Bangkok. 


Discussants will be a.o. Ajarn Sulak Sivaraksa, Dr Chermsak Pinthong, Prof. Surichai Wan?gaeo, Suchada Chakpisuth, Mae Majuree, Natedao Paethakul, Dr. Komart, Prof. Thanet.

The opening of the Pak Moon dam and the subsequent education & research period provides an opportunity for Thailand to show to the world-community its capability to resolve social conflicts. The Pak Moon situation stands model for similar, increasingly pressing, problems worldwide.



  a.. Can the Pak Moon dam become an international example of empowerment of People?s Organisations; and demonstrate a creative consensus on new directions in sharing food, energy, water, health, work, income, education in a spirit of fairness, justice and a Culture of Peace?


  b.. Is an agreement possible in which all villagers? groups as well as EGAT play a constructive role up to the best of their civil responsibilities? Is there a sincere wish from the side of EGAT to reach an agreement or are hidden tactics driving its actions?


  c.. What kind of public support is needed to facilitate the new Government to play its mediating and democratic decision making role? What can be the supporting roles of the business community; religious groups and spiritual leaders; education & research institutes?


  d.. The chemical fertilizer industry is an extremely high energy consuming economic sector. Can farmers commit to organic practices in farming (natural farming) in order to reduce energy consumption?


  e.. What can be the role of the media in advancing sustainable solutions for the problems of our time: do they benefit primarily from confrontation or from reconciliation?


Ajarn Sulak Sivaraksa will give a presentation on this subject at the international congress of the World Association for Christian Communication, 4 ? 7 July in Noordwijkerhout (near The Hague) and on 8 July 2001 in De Rode Hoed, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. 

Prasittiporn  Kan-Onsri [NOI]
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