What would be the "government" reaction if these had been Playboy calendars?

(maybe all disappeared to the walls of the soldiers, no evidence left)

14 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Illegal calendars....the whole World will be laughing

if this gets out,and will wonder what's going on in Thailand

regards worgeordie

It's should be embarrassing for any group condemning someone just for having a red calendar.

The same as it should for condemning someone just for wearing a red hat. 

 

17 hours ago, Misterwhisper said:

The only real crime here is how horribly tacky these calendars are.  

 

In keeping with the Shins!

The more the government cracks down on stuff like this, the more foolish they look, just as they did over the rap song.

 

Ignore it and it will be forgotten.

 

Publish it and shout about it and it gets remembered and expands.

20 hours ago, janclaes47 said:

 

 

 

So there goes Pheu Thai all done and dusted, now move on to the next target, future forward party

Perhaps....

Yet, I believe their strategy towards the ever growing popularity of such political entities might be approached differently.

They have yet to create a legitimate boogieman to justify any underhanded nefarious activities. 

 

Give 'em a little time and they'll fashion something up - for the good of the people.

9 hours ago, connda said:

You obviously don't live in the rural North or Northeast.  All that's faded are the shirts that have been tucked away in the closet by those who understand what the word 'repression' means.

Repressed in what manner.....??

Hasn't the base political ideal of the named redshirts faded?
Except when perpetuated by the media and other associations.
 

"Except when perpetuated by the media and other associations."

Perpetuated by the Junta, not the media.

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1 minute ago, bheard said:

"Except when perpetuated by the media and other associations."

Perpetuated by the Junta, not the media.

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Though, the mainstream establishment media and the Junta [and associations] are one and the same.

Need to pay attention.

haha so ridiculous

Are WE all now in trouble for having seen the calendar cover?

25 minutes ago, quandow said:

Are WE all now in trouble for having seen the calendar cover?

Yes.

......and they know where you live.

14 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Repressed in what manner.....??

Denied the right to express political opinions.

 

Denied the right to hold political meetings.

 

Denied the right to protest decisions and policies decided and imposed by a junta government.

 

Denied the right to elect their political representatives.

 

Denied the right to have the government which they have repeatedly chosen.

 

Denied the right to campaign against a constitution in a referendum on whether or not to accept that constitution.

 

Denied the right to challenge the legality of one's daughter being shot when, clearly identified as a medic, and tending wounded people in plain view.

 

I could go on, but perhaps you get my gist...

 

And before you point out that life goes on as ever, and people seem quite happy, may I suggest that acquiescence is NOT the same as approval or even acceptance.

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55555555555555 this gave me a very good laugh.

I am starting to like Thaksin more and more, he sure knows how to piss the junta off. Priceless

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On 11/9/2018 at 7:33 AM, connda said:

You obviously don't live in the rural North or Northeast.  All that's faded are the shirts that have been tucked away in the closet by those who understand what the word 'repression' means.

Actually to a surprising extent in Bangkok as well, not only the hundreds of thousands of migrants from the North East but also among the millions of what might be described as the lower middle class.

 

What is also surprising is that there are still geniuses around who purport to believe that the continuing and massive appeal of Thaksin is something drummed up by the media or paid for by the inexhaustible redshirt coffers. If it was all a chimera there would have been no need for the coup and subsequent hysterical drive to exterminate Thaksin's influence, all the time while assiduously copying his policies.

 

 

What incredible BS. It's <deleted>' calendar for crissakes.

There are always two sides to a coin...

The bad one here that when choosing to go after these calendars (...and providing huge free PR to Thaksin &Co. while doing so), the military in power openly show how far they will push to eradicate all kind of 'different thinking', probably to the extent of restricting 'correct thinking' to those fake principles of Thainess they (fortunately unsuccessfully till now) attempt to force down the throat of the Thai population.

The good one being that now the 'red shirts' are being apprehended for having 'caches' of printed calendars, or to carry some with them, it constitues a quite positive change towards an even recent past when they were so for hiding or transporting war weapons and explosives. Not that I think they don't hold such murderous stuff anymore, but that they have possibly hidden the murderous stuff so deep into wet paddy soil they won't find it back, or that it will be damaged so much by moisture it will have become unusable.

On 11/8/2018 at 1:21 PM, Misterwhisper said:

The only real crime here is how horribly tacky these calendars are.  

'Tacky'? You mean 'Thakky' don't you?

50 minutes ago, bangrak said:

The good one being that now the 'red shirts' are being apprehended for having 'caches' of printed calendars, or to carry some with them, it constitues a quite positive change towards an even recent past when they were so for hiding or transporting war weapons and explosives. Not that I think they don't hold such murderous stuff anymore, but that they have possibly hidden the murderous stuff so deep into wet paddy soil they won't find it back, or that it will be damaged so much by moisture it will have become unusable.

The positive aspect is that it suggests the Junta does not intend (yet) to delay elections. Otherwise they would conveniently have found weapon caches equipped with red shirt flags, uniforms, medals and key rings.....

The positive aspect is that it suggests the Junta does not intend (yet) to delay elections. Otherwise they would conveniently have found weapon caches equipped with red shirt flags, uniforms, medals and key rings.....

And a few of those calendars of course

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On ‎11‎/‎8‎/‎2018 at 2:03 PM, webfact said:

Two Redshirts With ‘Illegal’ Calendars Held On Army Base

ridiculous, they should be arresting red shirts with gas cans.

Censorship....yep, that's the Thai democracy we are seeing today.

On 11/9/2018 at 4:52 PM, zzaa09 said:

Repressed in what manner.....??

"...it ain't rebellin' if you're drinkin' what they're sellin'"

Even the UK has such law requiring such materials to carry an imprint (printed and published by).

Quote

Election material is published material that can reasonably be regarded as intended to influence voters to vote for or against a political party or a category of candidates. Under the Political Parties Elections and Referendums Act 2000, there are rules about putting imprints on election material. These rules apply at all times. We regulate compliance with those rules. Whenever election material is produced, it must contain certain details (which we refer to as an ‘imprint’) to show who is responsible for the production of the material. This helps to ensure there is transparency about who is campaigning. The rules on imprints apply to all non-party campaigners, whether or not you are registered with the Electoral Commission. https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/166225/fs-imprints-npc.pdf

Came across while checking my facts as I recall all election material requires an imprint, the above just brings 3rd parties into line with the main parties.

14 minutes ago, Basil B said:

Even the UK has such law requiring such materials to carry an imprint (printed and published by).

Came across while checking my facts as I recall all election material requires an imprint, the above just brings 3rd parties into line with the main parties.

All quite lovely.

Yet, has nothing whatsoever to do with Thai elections process/policies nor the comparatives thereof.

12 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

All quite lovely.

Yet, has nothing whatsoever to do with Thai elections process/policies nor the comparatives thereof.

It does...

"Police said the calendars violate a publishing regulation requiring their source be clearly labeled".