Popular Post webfact Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 By Erich Parpart The government will pass an emergency decree this week aimed at battling disinformation but critics say the act is open to abuse and could be used to silence dissidents. According to the government, this emergency decree, emergency order number 27, is meant to suppress harmful information that could cause the public to panic during the coronavirus pandemic. The government has said that misinformation about its policies have caused undue panic and unwarranted criticism, something it wants to cut down on. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/29749/government-to-pass-new-information-decree-this-week-critics-calls-decree-problematic/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2021-07-13 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 4 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RotBenz8888 Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, webfact said: unwarranted criticism, something it wants to cut down on. They want to continue down the abyss it seems. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) The rabbit hole is getting deeper and it appears they do not like the scorn and criticism they are receiving. The truth hurts and no it is not misinformation Prayut, your information on vaccines and such is misinformation so silence yourself by resignation and allow folks to handle the crisis we are in appropriately. Edited July 13, 2021 by ThailandRyan 19 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 Very worrying direction indeed...... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BE88 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Even more than bibs on Asianews now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, webfact said: The government has said that misinformation about its policies have caused undue panic and unwarranted criticism, I think you'll find Mr P, that it is the your actual policies related to Covid (and policies not related to Covid, for that matter), that have caused panic and criticism, not misinformation about them ! Edited July 13, 2021 by Thaiwrath 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr Meeseeks Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 They are hated by the majority now and they won't go quietly or without a fight. Again, for the thickos that supported the coup; this is what happens when you disregard the democratic process and the rule of law. Real trouble ahead. 18 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 how long before they come for all of us? 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thailand Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 Further restrictions on the press and the limited freedom of speech does not bode well. These guys are fighting to stay in power and they really don't appear to care how they do it. How far will they go is the next question? 15 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mtls2005 Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 The regime is, in their desperation to forestall criticism, circling back to what they know, outlawing criticism. Takes one back to the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's on the authoritarian nostalgia tour. Too bad this sort of repression doesn't work on COVID? 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tarteso Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 But this guy was not in quarantine? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post madmitch Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) Much of the misinformation comes from Government sources. Look at the way different Government departments come up with completely different plus the regular u-turns and retractions. Edited July 13, 2021 by madmitch 15 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fondue zoo Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 That's that then, it will not be a point of discussion if a snap election is called or at the next general election. Future proofing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 37 minutes ago, webfact said: According to the government, this emergency decree, emergency order number 27, is meant to suppress harmful information that could cause the public to panic during the coronavirus pandemic Sad thing is most of the harmful info actually comes from Prayuts mob. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post darksidedog Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 Shutting people up smacks of desperation, a position fully appropriate given their complete and utter mismanagement of not just Covid, but pretty much everything they have done since they stole the country. If it was completely transparent, I would love to see their approval ratings right now. I suspect the numbers would be going down about the same speed Covid numbers are going up. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pokerface1 Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 16 minutes ago, NCC1701A said: how long before they come for all of us? It’s okay the doctors and medics are staging a coup armed with lethal syringes.They know they have the majority of the public with them after all they should have been leading the covid battle in the first place. The government officials should worry about getting a booster shot it might just send them all to covid hell. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, pokerface1 said: It’s okay the doctors and medics are staging a coup armed with lethal syringes.They know they have the majority of the public with them after all they should have been leading the covid battle in the first place. The government officials should worry about getting a booster shot it might just send them all to covid hell. So the booster jabs will be a cocktail mixture of fun stuff...... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mtls2005 Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 9 minutes ago, madmitch said: Much of the misinformation comes from Government sources. Yes, that's how this 'authoritarian' thing works. "The Ministry of Peace concerns itself with war, the Ministry of Truth with lies, the Ministry of Love with torture and the Ministry of Plenty with starvation. These contradictions are not accidental, nor do they result from ordinary hypocrisy: they are deliberate exercises in doublethink." 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bendejo Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 Government to pass new information decree this week, critics calls decree ‘problematic’ ... and those critics are in violation of the decree. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post J Town Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 48 minutes ago, webfact said: The government has said that misinformation about its policies have caused undue panic and unwarranted criticism, something it wants to cut down on. Oh, you mean the truth hurts? 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havnern Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 58 minutes ago, webfact said: The government has said that misinformation about its policies have caused undue panic and unwarranted criticism Yeah... and WHO is to blame for this. The information coming from the government is so diffuse, that no one can interpret the meaning of it.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 The truth hurts, so it can not be revealed... Laws for keep everything under the table.. Incompetence at its best. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
head bender Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 another mussel on free speech! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bobandyson Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 51 minutes ago, NCC1701A said: how long before they come for all of us? Do I have time to put the kettle on? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Taylor Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Oh dear, nothing good can come from this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BE88 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesperson for the Thai government's Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration, said at a press conference in Bangkok in February: "It doesn't matter if the vaccine comes sooner or later because it has no impact on the Thai people. As we have seen, we use face masks, cloth or surgical, to protect personal safety and hygiene. " This has never happened with the new law. Edited July 13, 2021 by BE88 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BobinBKK Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said: The rabbit hole is getting deeper and it appears they do not like the scorn and criticism they are receiving. The truth hurts and no it is not misinformation Prayut, your information on vaccines and such is misinformation so silence yourself by resignation and allow folks to handle the crisis we are in appropriately. Unfortunately for them, the emergency decree can't extend beyond "Thai soil". This type of action does nothing but put "all international eyes" on Thailand and not in a good way. One thing that I laugh to myself about on a daily basis is their arrogance in thinking that the world revolves around Thailand and that they think they can dictate to the rest of world what to do and what to say. So those of you not on "Thai soil" you know what to do... 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 1 hour ago, webfact said: According to the government, this emergency decree, emergency order number 27, is meant to suppress harmful information that could cause the public to panic during the coronavirus pandemic. sounds more like an attempt to hide the truth 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
law ling Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 31 minutes ago, ikke1959 said: The truth hurts, so it can not be revealed... Laws for keep everything under the table.. Incompetence at its best. Indeed, come on Czar: tell us exactly and unambiguosly what the truth is! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rabas Posted July 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) From the full article: “The new order is very vague,” [...] “The government does not define what kind of information could be deemed as information that is “creating fear amongst the public.” I will define it for you. Discussion of Sinovac problems and procurement, or why we don't buy US vaccines. Edited July 13, 2021 by rabas 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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