April Fool’s Day is no joke, warn Thai police

[NCC1701A]

who is going to bail me out?

[csmith]

 

[Mavideol]

8 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

Every day is April 1st with T.A.T. and the government here !

and yet they don't get fined, imagine if they did,  the coffers would be full   555

[johnarth]

well big joke will have a sad day tomorrow

[Mavideol]

4 hours ago, alant said:

LOS, Land of Sad

more like  "Land Of Screwed"  555

[kimamey]

7 hours ago, faraday said:

 

Neither is Christmas; so that's next on da hit list.

 

 

Christmas is different and Thais do celebrate it in the same way as many western countries. A commercial opportunity with a slight hint of religion.  Or if commercial opportunities are your religion then entirely religious.  ????

[Misterwhisper]

I figure that in a country where April Fool's jokes seems to be scattered throughout the year in the form of truly absurd official statements and bizarre news reports, a dedicated April's Fool Day might indeed be superfluous after all.

 

As far as Thailand is concerned, every other day IS April 1. 

[dkg224]

Im sure the T.A.T. will release some statements about millions of tourists arriving soon or some reopening scheme that might as well be an April fools joke...

[Bangkok Barry]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

While April Fool’s day is celebrated in many countries around the world, it is not considered part of Thai culture, Channel 7 reported.

 

No, Thai culture is corruption at every level of society and a two-tier legal system based on influence and money, a culture in which teachers who rape and physically attack the kids under their care are shielded by those in authority, a culture that limits and stifles free speech with the threat of lengthy jail terms.

[Golden Triangle]

So it's official, Thailand is well and truly cattle trucked, can't even have a laugh and a joke on the one day of the year that allows it.

 

 

[Andrew Dwyer]

[herfiehandbag]

"April Fool’s Day is no joke, warn Thai police"

 

"Whereas we" they go on to say...

Edited March 31, 2021 by herfiehandbag

[uksmdh]

ROFL.  Beggars belief!

[connda]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

On Wednesday, killjoys at the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) advised people in Thailand against sharing April Fool’s jokes online and said anyone that does so could be breaking the law.

Talk about a humorless lot.  They're going to need to build new prisons.  Thank goodness sarcasm goes right over the average Thais head.  Sweet Mother Mary. 

They should have announced that tomorrow.  It would have been such a great April Fools joke on the Thai populace <laughs>.

"Any one who tell joke online go to jail!!!"  <Grrrrr>
"April Fools!!!  Ha ha ha - Gotcha!"

 

[connda]

2 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

who is going to bail me out?

Set up the NCC1701A Official Thai April Fools Day "get me outta jail" Fund.  I'll toss in a couple of quid.  ????

 

[Susco]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

 

On Wednesday, killjoys at the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) advised people in Thailand against sharing April Fool’s jokes online and said anyone that does so could be breaking the law.

 

Thaivisa seems to be 1 day early with their Aprils fool joke

[Mr Derek]

I tend to agree with this. Every year I wonder how many lives are lost because of April Fools jokes backfiring. In any case, it is a day of deception and a betrayal of trust. Sensitive members of society can easily experience something akin to post traumatic stress when faced with these so-called 'jokes' - especially those with a diminished sense of humour and high emotional vulnerability such as teenage girls and ThaiVisa users who believe everything they read.

[internationalism]

almost the same was the last year

https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/no-kidding-thai-police-threaten-to-jail-april-fool-pranksters/

 

despite of this 1.4.2020

https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/we-screwed-up-and-must-do-better-thai-health-officials-promise/

 

Edited March 31, 2021 by internationalism

[brianthainess]

Good Morning all, what a great day it is to hear their is no corruption anywhere in the govt, military or police. Hope you all have a wonderful day.

[Ugly American 2]

Nothing has changed in  over 50 years!

 

[Surelynot]

20 hours ago, apetryxx said:

Does this mean we finally get rid of CNN?

Good idea....let's all have a frontal lobotomy and watch Fox 'News'.

[essex boys]

Aren’t they going to mull it over...????

[elgenon]

The police ban anything that is fun. And they expect Thailand to attract tourists? The General is the Head Party Pooper! Whatever happened to the Land Of Smiles? LiA!!

 

Clean up any area whose unruliness attracts tourists. Arriving tourists will be implanted with a chip that prevents any joy or fun. And they will have to pay for it.

[faraday]

On 3/31/2021 at 9:30 PM, Mr Derek said:

Sensitive members of society can easily experience something akin to post traumatic stress when faced with these so-called 'jokes

 Just give 'em a "good slap", that's what you recommended, eh Derek...?

 

 

 

 

 

[Dragonboat Ronin]

Brilliant. TV has officially out-done 'The Onion'. Salutes ????