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**Liskaspexia** · 01-06-2006, 12:12 AM

Yeah, I'm on that expat forum too, and read that topic. It coincides with what I read in the Bangkok Post today. "Bad news sell" lamented an interviewee, a shop owner. Naturally, these people want business back as soon as possible. Basically, he wanted the media to stop reporting body counts and silence any reports that may paint the area negatively.

Sure, some media outlets go overboard, trying to increase ratings with sensationalistic coverage, but that's the minority, IMO. People do need to know the body counts and do need more aid, distributed more effectively. Many are still looking for missing friends/relatives.

I think that sweeping problems under the rug and turning media coverage into a huge advertising for the hotel resorts and businesses is not a good idea. Taking care of immediate needs of the victims should come first - merchants come second.

01-06-2006, 12:12 AM	#7
Liskaspexia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	Yeah, I'm on that expat forum too, and read that topic. It coincides with what I read in the Bangkok Post today. "Bad news sell" lamented an interviewee, a shop owner. Naturally, these people want business back as soon as possible. Basically, he wanted the media to stop reporting body counts and silence any reports that may paint the area negatively. Sure, some media outlets go overboard, trying to increase ratings with sensationalistic coverage, but that's the minority, IMO. People do need to know the body counts and do need more aid, distributed more effectively. Many are still looking for missing friends/relatives. I think that sweeping problems under the rug and turning media coverage into a huge advertising for the hotel resorts and businesses is not a good idea. Taking care of immediate needs of the victims should come first - merchants come second.
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