Media at odds with government spokesmen over new media restrictions

 

 

Government House reporters and photographers were at odds with the spoke persons of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha over a new set of formalities that they are to observe while covering the prime minister’s activities.

 

Issued by the 3rd division of the Special Branch police, the new set of formalities were distributed to members of the media at Impact Exhibition Centre where the prime minister was scheduled to preside over the opening of Thailand Social Expo 2018 on Friday morning.

 

The formalities include a dress code and a code of conduct that photographers must observe when taking pictures of the prime minister.  For instances, photographers must be at least five metres from the prime minister; must not take pictures of the prime minister while he is walking or descending from stairs or while he is eating; must not take pictures directly in front of the prime minister as he is in the reception room; must bow the prime minister before and after taking his pictures and must behave properly.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/media-at-odds-with-government-spokesmen-over-new-media-restrictions/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-08-04

Is that a guideline or a new law ?

 

This guy defo has delusion of grandeur... He must be soooo jelly of Xi Jingping !!!

"...Government spokesman Lt-Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd later explained that the formalities were issued three years ago and he didn’t understand why they were distributed now, triggering criticism among media members against the government...

As a matter of fact, the spokesman said the government has never imposed strict restrictions on the media despite the existence of the formalities issued in 2015..."

 

 

More comedy gold!

 

No, we don't interfere with the media! We LOVE a free media! It's all a misunderstanding! We didn't do it! We have no restrictions! We LOVE a free media!

 

 

These guys are comedy legends!

 

As said in another related thread,
The media should just totally ignore him...no photos at all !

21 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

photographers must be at least five metres from the prime minister

This is probably a good idea. Way to many nuts with cameras...

 

With a clever PR officer, this issue could have been dealt with.

 

Instead, the military administration issue orders to the media and appear authoritarian and ridiculous, which they probably are.

 

They need to consider the goals. They want the PM to look good and to be able to move and not to be physically blocked in by media. Just takes a little management. Instead they issue military directives. This is reflective of their thinking and one of the reasons why military regimes always implode eventually in Thailand.

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According to internal documents obtained by Thakkar Media, the highly sleuthful PeeBody and Pullytzer prize winning news conglomerate, another list of restrictions are set to be announced shortly. These are:

 

Reporters likely to cause sexual arousal in the interviewee are only allowed private, one-on-one (and, occasionally, two-on-one) interviews.

 

All questions must be accompanied by cartoon noised, like “boing”

 

Overuse of “boing” is prohibited. Please show some originality.

 

Reporters designated a “10” to “8” can stand closer than reporters designated “7” to “5”. Reporters below “5” are allowed skyp interviews only unless they bring a better-looking friend.

 

Reporters standing on tippy toes will be called on first.

 

All follow up questions cannot be questions but rather, the statement, “that’s a great answer, thank you.”

 

Should wear a mask in public areas....?

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

must bow the prime minister before and after taking his pictures and must behave properly.

They forgot to put in: backing away when they leave the area!

 

Personally, if I was a reporter, I wouldn't cross the street to see him, never mind take a picture. 

8 hours ago, rooster59 said:

.....must bow the prime minister before and after taking his pictures...

Hummmmmmm.  ?

Edited August 4, 20187 yr by connda

14 hours ago, johng said:

As said in another related thread,
The media should just totally ignore him...no photos at all !

Perfect! That would mean only state sponsored media will be putting out information regarding the Exulted One. If the mainstream media then responds, although without photos (which is the hook used, along with the headline to get readers to read) to offer the truth of the matter we'll see further censorship. Although we are seeing this are the majority of Thais seeing it? Do they understand how their leadership is trying to manipulate their opinions? 

I’m not just asking this because I really dislike the junta, but is this beginning to snowball and is it going somewhere really ugly? 

16 hours ago, rooster59 said:

must bow the prime minister before and after taking his pictures 

What is this ?  now he’s a king?  I hope Trump doesn’t see this.  I agree, take no more pictures 

This is terrible.. Only one person should be grovelled to in Thailand.