Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Journalist?

In today's Thailand, you can be army officer and serve as a TV reporter, writes Bangkok Pundit:

We are not talking about a civilian defence staff member providing army spin or writing for an internal magazine, but an "army officer" seconded to work for a TV station. Yes, I know Channel 5 is army run,* but this case just highlights the issue on why army officers should not be seconded to work in a media organisation.

I'd say!