Channel 8 host apologises for invoking spirits in cave drama

By The Nation

 

A TV chat show host has apologised for asking the mother of one of the boys trapped in a Chiang Rai cave if he’d spoken to her in a dream.

 

Facebook users condemned Phakkapong Udomkayarak of the Channel 8 show “Joh Praden” (“Hitting the Point”) for asking a question that could be interpreted as inferring the boy was dead and his ghost was contacting his loved ones.

 

Phakkapong, a usually popular host on the terrestrial digital channel that also broadcasts as Channel 27 via digital TV tuner boxes, asked the question via a phone-in interview with the worried mum.

 

He reacted to the criticism by posting a picture of himself on Facebook offering a wai on Wednesday and saying he was sorry his question had made people uneasy.

 

He extended his moral support to everyone involved in the search and expressed hope the 12 missing boys and their assistant coach would soon be found safe.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30348830

 

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Dear God...

Old habits die hard...

 

 

Facepalm

17 hours ago, webfact said:

He reacted to the criticism by posting a picture of himself on Facebook offering a wai on Wednesday

I offer my sincerest apology in the form of a copy/paste stock photo prepared in advance for such an eventuality.

Imagine if Robin Day tried that while reporting from Aberfan ?

4 minutes ago, evadgib said:

Imagine if Robin Day tried that while reporting from Aberfan ?

Aberfan, that was a long time ago.....still remember the headmaster coming into the class & telling us.

 

Was it 1964?

18 hours ago, webfact said:

posting a picture of himself on Facebook offering a wai

 

Wrong place. Should've posted it on LossOfFacebook.

Phakkapong was doing just the same as all reporters do, getting attention to themselves by any means possible.

People like him have no compassion, no shame.

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

Phakkapong was doing just the same as all reporters do, getting attention to themselves by any means possible.

People like him have no compassion, no shame.

Hi Colin, would you agree if I'd say all reporters without professional ethics, and honor?

What the actual....?!

Stupidity knows no boundaries!

6 hours ago, faraday said:

Aberfan, that was a long time ago.....still remember the headmaster coming into the class & telling us.

 

Was it 1964?

Haven't googled it but yes I think it was Aberfan , like Saddleworth moor , names forever lodged in the grey matter.

I wonder if the wais work in advance, like do a ten of them and go on a drunken rampage, all good?

never let a good tragedy go to waste....photo opps and grandstanding galoure