Anti-military dictatorship rap song tops iTunes downloads in Thailand

[Sir Dude]

I bet this gave Toady an arse-collapse. The truth is a powerful thing and this is exactly the kind of nightmare the Junta doesn't want and fears. Good on them for having the balls to do it. As an aside, Darksidedog is correct regarding that it is actually a good tune too...haha.

[manhood]

More if these kind of songs are needed in this country and yes: the youth have to stand up against those old system of control and misusing the thai people for just their needs and not care about the own people in the country. Its time for big big changes without any of Prayuts followers and sure without himself!!!!!!!!!!!

[Leatherneck]

Looks like Thai jails and prisons will be overflowing by Christmas...if not sooner.

[trainman34014]

1 hour ago, klauskunkel said:

I imagine Prayut is brainstorming with his girly band BNK48 how to answer that rap song:

 

apparently they all found the answer between their molars...

Anyway, looking forward to the coming musical battle:

Sanitized Softy-Pop vs. Raw Power-Rap

You're having a laugh; it would take him 10 years to grow a brain first as there is nothing to storm !

[alex8912]

The power of modern rap music is amazing. You can say you hate it but it isn’t going away. Almost 8 million views and growing. Something so simple can be very very powerful. No one is getting locked up for this. Stop the drama! 

[Surasak]

Like the tune and the words are spot on the nail. Now if only the people would follow thru with a country wide strike for a month. Never likely to happen, but it would hit home like a wrecking ball.

[KiChakayan]

3 hours ago, Maejo Man said:

I watched it, thought it was brilliant, and I'm not a rap fan. I liked it, I shared it, and now waiting for a knock on the door.

Are the junta going to lock up 7 million people?

No, only the people sharing, or maybe liking too. We enjoy such great freedom here; we must use TOR to like.

[spidermike007]

The junta are weak, tone deaf, power hungry greed mongers. No morality. No ethics. No desire to improve the lives of the Thai common people, who they despise. The people are simply showing their lack of affection and respect for the worms. 

 

Get out. Get out now. You are not liked, wanted or respected. 

[dutchinlondon]

2 hours ago, Leatherneck said:

Looks like Thai jails and prisons will be overflowing by Christmas...if not sooner.

at least before February 3019

 

[zzaa09]

3 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Which is exactly what was gonna happen when they started issuing threats .. Best promo it was ever gonna get .. Uncle P and gang just don't get it do they .. 

They still don't get the martyr association that might develop. 

....and they're general response and reactions are to be expected. 

 

Bringing on more attention/promotion with their actions.

They don't play the game terribly well, do they?

[thaiguzzi]

12 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Get out. Get out now. You are not liked, wanted or respected

................before you get lynched from a lamp post in a public place.

........... oh the joy......................

[zzaa09]

2 minutes ago, thaiguzzi said:

................before you get lynched from a lamp post in a public place.

........... oh the joy......................

Indeed...

Yet, any such activities will require an influential blessing. 

 

 

[faraday]

I see we really can use the word "dictatorship".

[chama]

Taking away the freedom to think and state your opinion may not go down so well with the Thai youth. Arresting this guy may have an effect at the polls. He may find that an acceptable price to pay, but I doubt it. Just the fact that this is an issue is discouraging. 

[Golden Triangle]

I doubt very much that this will get much airtime on Pattaya 103 FM, which is a shame really as they are such a progressive music station ????

[RoyDee]

4 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Which is exactly what was gonna happen when they started issuing threats .. Best promo it was ever gonna get .. Uncle P and gang just don't get it do they .. 

They have Art. 44.  Re-education in lock down. Sorted !

[Percy P]

6 hours ago, GaryAdriaenssens said:

I wouldn't want to be in those rappers's shoes, sorry. Somehow they will pay some price for it sooner or later. Maybe say goodbye to their career... in Thailand that is.

And what has this military government got to do with the 1976 incident.  I feel very content with the peaceful ness of the country since the military took over . No red, yellow shirts .Wonderful for tourist. With the bullets going off I never went out. Let piece rain.

[Percy P]

6 hours ago, hobz said:

I wonder if the junta understands that if they arrest them that more people might protest.. can the junta manage the situation?

No problem,but it won't be with guns as in the past.

[Percy P]

41 minutes ago, SymS said:

Thanks, I'll never understand why news outlets consider public sources as "confidential materials"

Well if it's balls that is all you need, these can be taken from them.

[Whyamiandwhatamidoinghere]

7 hours ago, GaryAdriaenssens said:

I wouldn't want to be in those rappers's shoes, sorry. Somehow they will pay some price for it sooner or later. Maybe say goodbye to their career... in Thailand that is.

Their shoes are man's size... 

[Na Lee]

Kudo's to these guys. That shows how the junta doesn't want democracy . Also it shows that young people are more and more aware that the dinosaurs at the helmet are not living in the present time.

[Lupatria]

6 hours ago, Nip said:

Ha Ha he also said ... "if I had a rocket launcher I'd blow them all away" 

Don't forget- "And they call it democracy"

[Trouble]

The song pretty much sums up Thailand under the current regime.  

[boonrawdcnx]

Freedom doesn't come free... There needs to be martyrs.

The guys already gave interviews - they are not afraid of Prayuth or his henchmen.

They are intellectually far superior than any of the wannabe dictators who think they run the country.
They believe in what they are doing and are well aware of the possible consequences.

Slowly but steady dissent is growing many of the Thai people have had enough of this charade.
The language used in the song is unprecedented, strong and insulting telling these dinosaurs to go.

Almost 10 million views on youtube and almost 1/2 million likes - with the threat of prison and fines for every Like it seems people don’t care anymore - I think it’s Prayuth who should be afraid now - something amazing has happened here a new generation of Thais has grown tired of the old ways - and this generation wants to be heard now.

They don’t need to be afraid as history teaches us - whatever dark chapters different countries had to go through - all dictators have failed sooner or later - in the end the people always win.



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[mfd101]

And the one thing dictatorships can't cope with (even the Chinese!) is the multi-headed hydra of modern communications - internet, Twitter, Facebook and all the rest. Chop off one head and 5 more pop up ...

[hobz]

27 minutes ago, boonrawdcnx said:

 

The guys already gave interviews - they are not afraid of Prayuth or his henchmen.

They are intellectually far superior than any of the wannabe dictators who think they run the country.
They believe in what they are doing and are well aware of the possible consequences.

Slowly but steady dissent is growing many of the Thai people have had enough of this charade.
The language used in the song is unprecedented, strong and insulting telling these dinosaurs to go.

Almost 10 million views on youtube and almost 1/2 million likes - with the threat of prison and fines for every Like it seems people don’t care anymore - I think it’s Prayuth who should be afraid now - something amazing has happened here a new generation of Thais has grown tired of the old ways - and this generation wants to be heard now.

They don’t need to be afraid as history teaches us - whatever dark chapters different countries had to go through - all dictators have failed sooner or later - in the end the people always win.



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What if nothing happens? Like, what if the junta plays it smart and doesn't punish them.. just let it be and continue running the country... 

 

For them to step down there needs to be massive protests with people storming / blocking the government buildings / airports etc as usual... And then we will see how the military reacts.. hopefully they step down peacefully and elections are called..

 

but what if there are no protests?

 

Maybe the military will call for an election anyway as they have promised.. but that will be a mock election where the military will Still have veto powers according to 2016 referendum..

[outsider]

"... inconsistent with the truth, undermines national security or causes public panic... " these idiots in power are already smoking it before it's legalised.

[hobz]

4 minutes ago, outsider said:

"... inconsistent with the truth, undermines national security or causes public panic... " these idiots in power are already smoking it before it's legalised.

I think the investigation is actually about defamation / causing harm to the image of the country..... Ofcourse the junta is causing harm to the countrys image just by existing, they should prosecute themselves.

[cookieqw]

10 hours ago, hobz said:

I wonder if the junta understands that if they arrest them that more people might protest.. can the junta manage the situation?

can the junta manage ANY situation?

[cookieqw]

1 hour ago, hobz said:

What if nothing happens? Like, what if the junta plays it smart and doesn't punish them.. just let it be and continue running the country... 

 

For them to step down there needs to be massive protests with people storming / blocking the government buildings / airports etc as usual... And then we will see how the military reacts.. hopefully they step down peacefully and elections are called..

 

but what if there are no protests?

 

Maybe the military will call for an election anyway as they have promised.. but that will be a mock election where the military will Still have veto powers according to 2016 referendum..

well said but what if this stuff ( i dont understand rap ) gets played live in a big park ?  be different then