About: The Bangkok Tribune

The Bangkok Tribune was an English-language daily newspaper in Thailand founded on 21 September 1950. Its editor from December 1950 until June 29, 1951, was Ms Christine Diemer. Mr Plang Ployphrom who was until then Associate editor became the new editor.The Bangkok Tribune was a pro-government newspaper and was owned by Plaek Phibunsongkhram, who at the time of publication, was serving his second term as Prime Minister of Thailand from 8 April 1948 until 16 September 1957. According to Ms Christine Diemer: "The Bangkok Tribune had two policies - to oppose Communism and to cement relations between Siam and the democracies."The Bangkok Tribune likely ceased publication in January 1958. The newspaper measured 391 mm x 545 mm and was eight pages long as of 1951.