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Post Today Newspaper
The Post Today is a Thai-language daily business newspaper first published on Feb 7, 2003. The first editor was Pattnapong Chantranontawong, former Business news editor of the Bangkok Post. The present editor is Nha-Kran Loahavilai.
In accordance with Post Publishing Public Company Limited policy, Post Today has adjusted to become a multimedia operation that includes the TV programmes Post Today Vikor and Post Today Jor Kaow and a radio programme Joh Kaow Ron (Hot News) on FM 98.
In practice the Post Today and Bangkok Post share some resources, for example graphics, database, IT and human resource departments, while the editorial sections are separated to create differences and uniqueness. The Post Today reports business news in a simple, comprehensive way for general readers and also covers politics, general, foreign and sports news and articles. The Post Today is Thailand’s first Thai-language newspaper to include a daily magazine section.
Post Today's main sections:
A : general economics, politics and sports:
Section A consists of Headline news, Political news, Local news - Bangkok and Provincial, Sport news, International news, and financial news. Furthermore, there are special report and related articles from columnists.
B : corporate business and finance:
Section B consists of news, special report, articles on business / corporate e.g. SME, property, motoring, IT and telecommunications, marketing, direct sale, CSR, and news including special reports on stock markets and investments presented together with stock price table of the day.
C : the magazine:
Section C is a lifestyle section, called the Magazine. Its contents include lifestyle, entertainment, literature, art, health, beauty, fashion, social, youth, restaurants, and nightlife. Contents are grouped and presented in different days of the week i.e. Monday-Life@Work, Tuesday-Life@Mind, Wednesday-Life@Trend, Thursday-Life@IT, Friday-Gin Duem Shop, Saturday-Art, Entertainment, Sunday-Life@Home.
The Saturday edition of the Post Today newspaper is divided into 4 sections, which are:
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Section A – Features all angles of economic news that matters, this section includes world’s economic news, headline news of the week, investigative news analysis, and special scoops on modern economics, in broadsheet size.
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Sudsubda (Weekend) – Presented in tabloid size, Thai politics, international politics, special interviews, political news analysis, all sports news, and much more are all included in this special edition.
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Zad Sudsubda – Coming alongside Sudsubda is the gossip section that will spice up your weekend. With all news on local and international celebrities and entertainments, be it movie or music, Zad Sudsubda will always keep you updated.
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Magazine COOL – When everybody is talking about global warming, we proudly equip you with every solution that help you cool down the temperature of the earth. Sailing along with cool trends, these chic new ideas are the right choice that matches with your modern lifestyle.
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Every Friday there is a tourism section
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every weekday there is an analysis section
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and every Sunday there is Posttoday Sunday section.
Due to rapid changes taking place in the world, Post Today is constantly readjusting to respond as much as possible to readers’ needs and demands.
Awards: 2008
- Merit Award, National Press Council of Thailand’s 10th Anniversary: ‘Promoting Professional Ethics’, July 4, 2007.
- Honourable Mention , Information Technology Press Club as a news feature to urge the creative use of ICT: ‘They Ask Me to Speculate Online’.
- The winner of the best Printed Media from Economic Reporters Association’s Lab Kom Kwam Kid project.
- A prize for the Best Printed Media from Economic Reporters Association’s Lab Kom Kwam Kid project.
- A prize for the Best News from Thai Journalist Association: ‘CL : Patient Support Scheme, International Drug Business Exposed’.
Awards : 2007
- Best and Most Outstanding Headline Award, Thai Journalists Association : ‘Non-performing loans; soaring public popularity’, July 7, 2006.
- Best and Most Outstanding Headline Award, Thai Journalists Association: ‘North in distress with hundreds drowned’, May 24, 2006.
- Best and Most Outstanding Headline Award, Thai Journalists Association: ‘Plight for households; higher price rice’, May 5, 2006.
- Best and Most Outstanding Headline Award, Thai Journalists Association: ‘FIFA glorifies HM the King for His sport excellence’, 10 June 2006.
- Honourable Mention, Best Photojournalism Award from the Issara Amantakul Foundation and the Thai Journalists Association: ‘Soldiers on guard’ by Mr Natthiti Ampriwan, March 6, 2007.
- Best Economic Analysis News Award: ‘It’s time to investigate the Social Security Fund’ by Ms Shewarat Kitnapatanapong, Feb 27, 2007.
- Best Economic News Article: The Economic Reporters Association: It’s time to investigate the Social Security Fund’ by Ms Shewarat Kitnapatanapong, Feb 27, 2007.
- Best Photojournalism, IFRA Asia Media Awards 2007: ‘The garden of learning’ by Mr Phrakit Juntawong, March 28, 2007.
- Merit Award, National Press Council of Thailand’s 10th Anniversary: ‘Promoting professional ethics’, July 4, 2007.
Awards : 2006
- The First Somchai Neelaphaijit, a prize in the publishing category ‘Rights stolen on tsunami land’
- Honourable Mention, General and Social photojournalism, Thai Journalists Association: ‘Tsunami Children’s Day celebration’.
Awards : 2005
- Best Photojournalism in 2005-2006, Mass Media Photographer Association of Thailand: ‘Suwannachaad Pond’
- Best in Feature Photography Bronze Award, IFRA : Asia Media Awards 2005
- Best Feature Photojournalism, The 4th Asia Media Awards, 'Rising and falling’
- Best Picture Award, Crime Section, Thai Journalist Association: ‘The funeral pyre’
- Best Crime Photojournalism, Thai Journalist Association: ‘Tragic’