INPUT 2019 documentary event starts in Bangkok

23 Sept 05:04 Key points summarised by AI

INPUT 2019, a leading global event for public broadcasters and documentary film producers, commenced in Bangkok, marking its first time in Southeast Asia.
A major highlight is Thai PBS's documentary, “Tham Luang Documentary: Lost-Find-Found-Survive-Strive,” detailing the dramatic 2018 cave rescue and the widespread volunteer efforts.
The four-day conference, themed “Storytelling in Public Interest,” features screenings of around 80 films and discussion sessions with experts from various countries.
Thai PBS, as the host, aims to strengthen its staff's production skills and facilitate knowledge exchange through engagement with international producers.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Today 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.