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Authorities hunt group over political laser messages

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Authorities hunt group over political laser messages

By THE NATION

 

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Authorities are tracking down a group responsible for projecting laser messages on government buildings and public places in Bangkok on Monday evening (May 11).

 

“We do not know the exact purpose of this group but speculate that they have also spread these messages around social media to gain a wider audience,” Defence Ministry spokesman Lt-General Kongcheep Tantrawanich said. “It seems they are trying to bring up past political events, but this could lead to misunderstanding by authorities and institutes.”

 

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Laser messages with the hashtag #ตามหาความจริง (“finding the truth”) have appeared on several government buildings and at public places such as the Defence Ministry, Ratchaprasong BTS Station and Pathumwanaram Temple. The messages mentioned the Black May 1992 events and the breaking up of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship rally in 2010, while urging readers to “find the truth” behind the Army’s actions.

 

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“I personally find it inappropriate to project these messages on government and public buildings, which could spark disagreement amid a crisis that the country is already facing. If the group wants to seek the truth, they can find it from evidence in legal cases, some of which have already seen verdicts while others are awaiting further legal procedures,” Kongcheep said.

 

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“The moves by this group might have underlying political implications,” he added. “National security authorities are considering legal action against the group and expect to find them soon.”

 

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Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30387692

 

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-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-05-12
 

 

 

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7 minutes ago, webfact said:

“National security authorities are considering legal action against the group and expect to find them soon.”

Just ask them to pop in, if they get any spare time, as with affluent or influential figures.

Edited by Thaiwrath

LOL. Emergency, y'all!

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Ah, the "causing misunderstanding" response! Second only to the "causing confusion" response. The public must be protected from any message that is not the official line, the poor dears.

 

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Good on them! More power to their elbow I say! About time Thai "democracy" and "freedom of speech" was questioned again ????

 

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1 hour ago, webfact said:

If the group wants to seek the truth, they can find it from evidence in legal cases, some of which have already seen verdicts while others are awaiting further legal procedures,”

Now that is funny.................

This creativity is what has been needed for along time. The only problem with one of the messages was the use of CTW which many Thais wouldn't get as Central World Trade. Many people aren't online so messages should just be designed to make most people think about the issues they can't discuss openly.

 

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

“find the truth”

Oh Shock, Horror! Let's have none of this please!

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2 hours ago, webfact said:

If the group wants to seek the truth, they can find it from evidence in legal cases, some of which have already seen verdicts while others are awaiting further legal procedures,” Kongcheep said.

 

 

Truth, truth, at least Kongcheep has got a sense of humour.:cheesy::cheesy::cheesy::cheesy:

Crime of the century. Track them down and publish the truth. Oh but truth is that so many Thais (and foreigners) are fed up with the leadership of the Kingdom of Thailand. The current situation has a long way to go but could there be more mass public protests ahead? 

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11 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Truth, truth, at least Kongcheep has got a sense of humour.

Don't tell me you do not trust the impartial Thai judicial system :biggrin:

 

This reference to "legal cases" is an arrogant ridicule.

 

There was laser projection someplace completely different which can not be discussed here.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

“The moves by this group might have underlying political implications,” he added.

You think? :coffee1:

6 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

Just ask them to pop in, if they get any spare time, as with affluent or influential figures.

I find influential figures more effluent than affluent...????

Soon it'll have to be in Chinese script.

 

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6 hours ago, TooBigToFit said:

This creativity is what has been needed for along time. The only problem with one of the messages was the use of CTW which many Thais wouldn't get as Central World Trade. Many people aren't online so messages should just be designed to make most people think about the issues they can't discuss openly.

 

 

Sure, freedom of speech and discussions is sorely needed and is well monitored.

 

What surprises me is that the authorities haven't very quickly found how and where these images are being broadcast from. 

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If the group wants to seek the truth, they can find it from evidence in legal cases, some of which have already seen verdicts while others are awaiting further legal procedures,” Kongcheep said.

Legal cases where witnesses are to scared to give evidence or still in Prison be realistic there's no truth it was a white wash.
P.s is it against the law to share these projections on social media because i did?

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8 hours ago, sprq said:

Ah, the "causing misunderstanding" response! Second only to the "causing confusion" response. The public must be protected from any message that is not the official line, the poor dears.

 

Lasers will be banned soon.

If the group wants to seek the truth, they can find it from evidence in legal cases, some of which have already seen verdicts

 

????

 

Yes, all those legal cases that have been fairly dealt with by the Thai courts. 

Pannika Wanich already owned up so the search is over they ain't hiding
P.s. Who were the Generals in charge of that armed crackdown I forget? mmm

 

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Jack Nicholson, as Colonel Jessup in A Few Good Men movie, once said: You can't handle the truth.

 

I believe this reflects the thought processes of those in power. The plebs can't handle the truth, so we'll feed them mushroom fertiliser.

Curious about the law that was broken. No mention in the article.

 

Oh...right.. nevermind.

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