Bhutan Times

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The Bhutan Times is Bhutan's first privately owned newspaper, and only the second in the country after the government-run Kuensel. Its first edition hit the proverbial newsstands on April 30, 2006, with a high-profile interview of Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, the young crown prince of Bhutan, recently designated to succeed his father as king in 2008.

The creation of a free press within Bhutan is recognized as an important step in the ongoing transformation of Bhutan into a democratic society (see History of Bhutan).[1].

Another private newspaper called the Bhutan Observer was launched later in 2006.

An online newspaper also called The Bhutan Times has existed since 2003.

The newspapers Bhutan Times and Bhutan Observer do not appear to have an Internet presence. The former is not associated with the website www.bhutantimes.com.