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BLINDSPOT REPORT
Wednesday 14 October, 2026

How to read this report

Each story includes a coverage bar. When one side has little coverage, that's a blindspot.

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Media map

Left

  • Prachatai
  • Thai Enquirer
  • Isra News Agency
  • iLaw

Center

  • Khaosod English
  • Bangkok Post
  • The Nation
  • Thai PBS
  • Thairath
  • Matichon
  • The Thaiger
  • Coconuts Bangkok
  • Pattaya Mail

Right

  • Manager Online
  • Post Today
  • Daily News Thailand
  • MCOT

Left blindspots

The Prime Minister and the Cabinet pay tribute on Navamindra Maharaj Day

The Prime Minister led the Cabinet in laying wreaths to commemorate Navamindra Maharaj Day. Various authorities and representatives from companies such as ThaiBev also participated in the commemorative ceremonies.

Coverage by leaning
Center 33%
Right 67%
🔎 Por qué importa: While central media focused on the official Cabinet ceremony, right-wing media included the participation of private corporations and mentioned that the Prime Minister avoided answering questions about the floods.

The King and Queen lead ceremonies in honor of King Rama IX

The King and Queen attended the wreath-laying ceremony at the Memorial Park to honor King Rama IX. The event included religious merit-making ceremonies at the Amarin Winitchai Palace.

Context: The ceremony took place on October 13, 2026. Princess Sirivannavari and Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn also participated.
Coverage by leaning
Center 25%
Right 75%
🔎 Por qué importa: Coverage is consistent between central and right-wing media, focusing on the presence of the royal family and the details of the religious ceremony.

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation transfers flood relief aid

1,284 million baht have been transferred to assist 160,000 households affected by the floods. The fund transfer process continues to reach another 150,000 households.

Coverage by leaning
Center 67%
Right 33%
🔎 Por qué importa: Central and right-wing media agree on the economic aid figures and the number of beneficiary households.

Risks of Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic warns of AI's ability to spread autonomously.

Right Manager Online “Approaching Skynet War! Warning that AI may soon be able to self-replicate, no longer needing humans”
Right Post Today “Anthropic warns AI may seize smart devices and create its own networks”

🔍 Analysis: Both right-wing media outlets cover the same warning from Anthropic, but with different approaches. Manager Online uses a science fiction reference ('Skynet War') and claims that AI will no longer need humans, while Post Today focuses on AI's technical capacity to take control of smart devices and create networks.

Daily summary

3
Stories
17
Outlets
11
Articles

Main topics: Royal commemoration, flood relief, financial security (Bangkok Blueprint), the Pope's health, domestic politics, and technology (AI)

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