Standard (Thailand) Explained

Standard
Type:Weekly newspaper
Format:Tabloid
Editor:Prem Purachatra and Ngarmchit Purachatra
Foundation:8 June 1946
Language:English
Ceased Publication:1968
Headquarters:Bangkok, Thailand

The Standard was an English-language weekly newspaper whose first issue was published in Thailand on 8 June 1946.[1] On 26 February 1966, starting from issue no. 1000 it was renamed Standard International until it was merged on 14 April 1968 with Bangkok World, Sunday Magazine Section to form Standard Bangkok magazine.[2] [3] [4] The Standard presented a summary of local and international news and featured articles on domestic and foreign affairs. It emphasized news of society and the royal family. It was widely read by foreigners and English-speaking Thai for its coverage of social events.[5] [6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Standard . . 2022-02-23.
  2. Web site: Standard international . . 2022-02-23.
  3. Web site: Standard Bangkok magazine . . 2022-02-23.
  4. Web site: Standard Bangkok magazine. . 2022-02-23.
  5. Web site: U.S. Army Area Handbook for Thailand. American University (Washington, D.C.). Foreign Areas Studies Division, George Lawrence Harris. 1963. U.S. Government Printing Office ; pp.219-220 . 2022-02-23.
  6. Web site: A content analysis of two English-language newspapers in Thailand : 1988-1989. Sawetawan. Wareemon. 1990. Iowa State University. pp.30-31 . 2021-11-16.