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    War and Peace Discourse on News about Political Conflicts: The Seizure of Don Muang and Suvarnabhumi Airports, the “Debacle” of the ASEAN Summit and the “Black Songkran” through the Eyes of English Newspapers in Thailand
    (University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, 2011)
    นฤมล จันทรศุภวงศ์
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    School of Humanities
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    University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce. School of Humanities
    The discourse constructed in the news about the PAD’s seizure of the Don Muang and Suvarnabhumi airports, the disruption of the 14 th Asean summit in Pattaya and the “Black Songkran” is “war and peace” discourse. The news about these political conflicts in Thailand was reported in the two English newspapers: Bangkok Post and The Nation between November and December 2008 and between March and April 2009 respectively. The “war” discourse in the news about the PAD’s seizure of the Don Muang and Suvarnabhumi airports was constructed through the use of noun and verb phrases in news reports, editorials together with comments from columnists, vocabulary on military equipment and the description of the airports, Bangkok and the protest site.The “war” discourse in the news about the disruption of the 14 th Asean summit in Pattaya and the “Black Songkran” in 2009 was constructed through the naming of the situations themselves, the naming of the people involved in the situations and the description of Bangkok and the protest site as well. The use of noun and verb phrases in news reports, editorials together with comments from columnists, vocabulary on military equipment also highlight the “war” discourse.In addition, the “peace” discourse presented in the news about these political conflicts was constructed through the use of phrases calling for talks, reconciliation and political reform.Moreover, the news about the PAD’s seizure of the Don Muang and Suvarnabhumi airports also constructed the “trouble makers” discourse. The naming of the seizure of the two airports, the naming of the PAD, the use of noun and verb phrases in news reports, editorials together with comments from columnists, travelers and business people who were affected by the closure of the airports helped strengthen the “trouble makers” discourse.The use of idioms, metaphor, simile, and personification was also found in the news. Strong criticism and suggestions were found as well.The study of the discourses constructed in these political conflicts is one of the examples showing the power of language used in the media, especially newspaper.
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