Fine effort by ntv7 in probing Tai Bak atrocities

The ntv7 Mysiasat documentary on the massacre in southern Thailand screened at 5 pm on Saturday was an eye-opener.

The ntv crew spoke to a number of villagers and victims but I had difficulty understanding their Thai Malay accent. Subtitles would have helped.

Also, I missed the video clips at the start of the programme, so I don't know how "exclusive" they were. But the little snippets that were shown later in the programme were enough to show that the villagers were treated very roughly and inhumanely, dragged on the roads or assaulted by troops. There was even one scene where the villagers were shown stacked in layers like sardines in a truck.

I thought the ntv7 presenter though articulate, sort of spoilt his presentation as his tone sounded angry/emotional/aggressive/loud. Of course such emotions were justifiable - but I felt that a quieter, more level-headed though serious tone could have conveyed the message just as effectively. As it was, viewers might have got distracted watching the presenter vent his rage on screen. But anyway good effort by ntv7 - hope they can carry out the same kind of investigative reporting within the country especially when it comes to exposing high-level corruption in Malaysia.

And how about something on what's happening in Aceh, perhaps interviewing Acehnese who have fled the violence there?