PM Revokes Ban on Fake News

[Seagull Sam]

Facebook reports of burning police vehicles and teargas in Bangkok at the weekend removed almost as soon as they appeared. News that might alarm the public - pure totalitarianism typical of a military regime clinging to power by it's fingernails. 

[hotandsticky]

Just now, Seagull Sam said:

Facebook reports of burning police vehicles and teargas in Bangkok at the weekend removed almost as soon as they appeared. News that might alarm the public - pure totalitarianism typical of a military regime clinging to power by it's fingernails. 

 

 

Dramatic vocabulary, but if you think that this regime is "clinging to power by it's fingernails", you are in for a big disappointment and a much longer wait than you infer...

[champers]

8 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Dramatic vocabulary, but if you think that this regime is "clinging to power by it's fingernails", you are in for a big disappointment and a much longer wait than you infer...

A change at the top is overdue. He and Prawit are blocking the path for those generals who crave power. An armed forces top brass reshuffle this week will upset those overlooked for higher office. A Julius Ceasar scenario beckons.

[unblocktheplanet]

He didn't have a choice, did he? Next up, amnesty...

[Tonypandy]

So the PM did not revoke as per the story headline, the court did. 

[robblok]

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

I prefer the idea of backpedaling, keeping ones eye in the direction of discontent. 

That its forced by a court makes it even more humiliating. Now that stupid amnesty needs to go. Or at the least exclude the higher ups. But then the law does not what they want it to do.

[newnative]

    Well, we know where all the fake news is coming from . . .  Meanwhile, still doing absolutely nothing to stimulate the economy.  Spending too much time on petty stuff like this.

[MrJ2U]

Thats good.

 

You wouldn't want to see Anutin running into hot water.

[Thumbs]

Hmmm I think the more likely reason is him a certain health minister and tourism minister are the biggest culprits 

 

million doses a day and all hospitals have sufficient vaccination doses… kanchanaburi hospitals have run out and have canceled all appointments for the time being

 

 

 

[raccos21]

Most fake news use sensationalist or shocking headlines to grab attention.

 

 

[bobandyson]

15 hours ago, mark131v said:

A flip a flop and a flippety flippety flop, pathetic creature...

Prayuthurn by name Prayuturn by nature.

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[Boedog]

15 hours ago, bdenner said:

Doesn't Prayut have more pressing issues on his plate other than opening "Brown Envelopes". = wot a pathetic man!

No its a full time job

[Almer]

That will save many in government and drop many straight in it.

[Jimbo2014]

Good news for the government, they will be free to post fake news again such as a) thailand is winning the war on the virus b) we have sufficient vaccine c) there will be no more lockdowns etc..

[RocketDog]

Z

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Now we need the same for the law that gives them impunity from screwing up the procurement of vaccines, I don't have any issue with doctors having some protection but ministers... no way.

There needs to be War Crimes Trials like Brandenburg to sort out the criminals and punish them. But it won't happen.

[Misterwhisper]

Ooooooh... that's gonna hurt the oh so precious face! 

[Marco100]

2 hours ago, Fairynuff said:

Revoked......  because he realised most of his government were about to be prosecuted 

????????????????????????

[monty1412]

I guess when you have someone like Anutin on your team you cant afford to be having  harsh penalties for fake and inaccurate news

 

[bougnat]

For a week, this country has been the rise of the whole world. Every day a new sketch.

 

 

 

 

[WingFat]

Great, now I can post this: "Newsflash, the Thai gov't has done a fantastic job handling the China Virus.

[Ddbanksy]

16 hours ago, Scrotobike said:

2 hours ago, Fairynuff said:

Revoked......  because he realised most of his government were about to be prosecuted 

Exactly,ever seen a dog chasing it's own tail,then suddenly stop...must be getting dizzy by now

 

[Mavideol]

but the "real" news still under censorship removal.....

 

Example: last night watching BBC World news (forgot to turn VPN on) report was about covid vaccines in Asia, they showed China, Vietnam and Thailand, however the Thailand portion started to show the anti government manifestations in Bangkok and the RTP shooting tears gas into the crowd.... all of a sudden all cut/disappeared from the news and they moved into showing some stuff that had nothing to do with news,,,, 3-4 minutes later all back to normal news but no signs of any Thai news.... and that's called freedom of information  555    (sarcastic laugh)

 

 

[spidermike007]

It is actually quite a miracle that a Civil Court ruled against the mob. Must have been quite a shock to them. What? A lack of fealty? How dare they uphold the law. How dare they consider the will of the people. 

 

The could not make it illegal to criticize a failed regime. They could not make it a crime to complain about malfeasance and incompetency. 

 

One small step for the Thai people, one giant leap for mankind. Down with the despots. Victory to the youth! 

[rainham]

Phew! For a minute i was concerned that they would all be running around pinching each other Monty Python style .

[Sydebolle]

Does that mean, that the government - among others - now can carry on lying and disseminating whatever they feel like? 

The electorate will be grate- and thankful for this most valuable contribution by the big banana ???? 

[Thunglom]

probably realised he'd banned himself?

[jcmj]

On 8/10/2021 at 5:01 AM, Golden Triangle said:

He didn't reply the last time someone asked him the same question, so don't hold your breath ????

Maybe he just doesn’t want to jump through all the hoops or doesn’t want to throw that extra money away for bs. 

[zzaa09]

9 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Dramatic vocabulary, but if you think that this regime is "clinging to power by it's fingernails", you are in for a big disappointment and a much longer wait than you infer...

Uh-huh. 

They're most certainly well entrenched, as they have been figuratively since the '30s and more realistically since the late '50s - and gaining strength with each passing decade. 

 

There are these rather naive and idealistic circles that suggest there is a looming change about. 

Don't bet the house on it.

[Lancelot01]

On 8/10/2021 at 4:39 PM, nausea said:

A decree too far.

Does it mean fake news is now allowed?

[ourdon]

This really is unfortunate.  Unintended consequences.  The ban seemed to shut up the TAT at  least.

I see we're already getting inundated with alarms from all the BS alert programs.

Millions of tourists and trillions of baht spent. 

 

Lord Love a Duck.