<div> <div>The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has proposed a suspension of Voice TV’s broadcasting license for ‘unreasonable criticism’ and ‘biased content’.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>On 27 March 2017, Lt Gen Peerapong Manakit, a member of the NBCT, said that it has proposed a temporary ban on Voice TV lasting seven days. The Commission will make a final decision this afternoon.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>The ban was initially proposed by the junta’s media regulatory team. </div></div>

<div><a href="http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/1191509/media-control-bill-suspended">Two weeks ago</a>, the whip committee of the junta’s National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) temporarily rejected the <a href="http://www.prachatai.com/english/node/6947">Protection of Media Rights and Freedom, Ethics and Professional Standards Bill</a>, following strong opposition from the 30 media organisations. </div>

<p>The military court has granted bail to a man who was accused of distributing anti-junta pamphlets.</p> <p>According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/lawyercenter2014/photos/a.668860109830513.1073741828.668420999874424/809926952390494/?type=1&amp;fref=nf">Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR)</a>, the military court in the eastern province of Chonburi on Monday granted 70,000 baht (2,151 USD) bail to Ponlawat Warodomputhikul, a 22-year-old factory worker from Mueang District of eastern Rayong Province.</p>