Thai Education ministry apologizes for posting altered photograph of Deputy Minister wading through flood, general flood situation updated

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PHOTO: ข่าวสำนักงานรัฐมนตรี ศธ. official Facebook

 

By Nop Meechukhun

 

Bangkok – The official Facebook page of the Education Ministry had released an apology statement yesterday, September 28th, after publishing what appeared to be an altered photograph showing the Deputy Education Minister visiting a flooded area.

 

The photo, which was posted online yesterday on the Education Ministry’s social media, seemed to show  Deputy Education Minister Kanokwan Wilawan wading through floodwaters. The caption stated that the Deputy Minister had visited a flooded area as she was concerned over students and school officials in areas affected by tropical storm ‘Dianmu’ last weekend.

 

However, many Thai social media users noticed that the photo was likely to be edited as her image was seemingly cropped and photoshopped into an image of an unknown flooded area. Some also posted another photo and stated that the original photo was actually during her visit to a flooded area in 2020. Thai social media users also pointed out the lack of a shadow and other signs of the image being photoshopped.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/09/29/thai-education-ministry-apologizes-for-posting-altered-photograph-of-deputy-minister-wading-through-flood-general-flood-situation-updated/

 

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[Rampant Rabbit]

Disgusting  lies, surely it was the flood  that was  photoshopped

[zzaa09]

Traditional Kamen colours? 

[Maha Sarakham]

That's one horrible photoshop job.  Must have been the intern!

[ikke1959]

THe Ministry gives a clear signal about the education in Thailand by publishing these kind of photo's..Apologies are a bit too less

[jacko45k]

So we can substitute 'lies' for the word 'education' in the Ministry name.... actually we could merge the lot of them under that one moniker! 

[RotBenz8888]

There you have it, the very core of the Thai education system: Cheating! 

[dinsdale]

1 hour ago, zzaa09 said:

Traditional Kamen colours? 

Isan. See it all the time.

[SoilSpoil]

She has no shame, and indeed a reflection of the entire education sector in Thailand.

[actonion]

Yet another Misunderstanding no doubt

[smedly]

hilarious 

[BangkokReady]

1 hour ago, RotBenz8888 said:

There you have it, the very core of the Thai education system: Cheating! 

I often wonder when some kids demand "better education", are they ready for what is involved?

 

An improvement would immediately involve zero tolerance on cheating and the ability to fail and leave school with nothing.

[JonnyF]

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

 

I don't know what's worse. The blatant lying or the horrible Photoshop skills.????

 

Seriously though. These people are in charge of the education of Thailand youngsters. Incredible.

[Misterwhisper]

There actually is a "cyber" law against spreading false news on the internet. Can we assume that this ministry will be prosecuted accordingly?

 

I mean, what's good for the goose (us, the unwashed public) also should be good for the gander (the government), right? Or does the Thai government not have to observe its own laws, perhaps? Is it exempted?

 

On a different note, there actually should be 2 charges: one for spreading a fake picture, claiming it to be factual; and another for having delivered one of the worst, most amateurish Photoshoip jobs I have ever seen anywhere.  

[Mr Meeseeks]

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

Isan. See it all the time.

It is a traditional Khmer scarf called a krama. 

[sammieuk1]

Off to court you go a breach of the computer crimes act has been committed ???? 

[TheDutchEngineer]

9 minutes ago, Misterwhisper said:

There actually is a "cyber" law against spreading false news on the internet. Can we assume that this ministry will be prosecuted accordingly?

 

I mean, what's good for the goose (us, the unwashed public) also should be good for the gander (the government), right? Or does the Thai government not have to observe its own laws, perhaps? Is it exempted?

 

On a different note, there actually should be 2 charges: one for spreading a fake picture, claiming it to be factual; and another for having delivered one of the worst, most amateurish Photoshoip jobs I have ever seen anywhere.  

Computer criminal act section 14

 

Section 14. If any person commits any offence of the following acts shall be subject to

imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of not more than one hundred thousand baht or both:

(1) that involves import to a computer system of forged computer data, either in whole or in part, or false

computer data, in a manner that is likely to cause damage to that third party or the public;

(2) that involves import to a computer system of false computer data in a manner that is likely to

damage the country's security or cause a public panic;

[RubbaJohnny]

2 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

THe Ministry gives a clear signal about the education in Thailand by publishing these kind of photo's..Apologies are a bit too less

Solly misbribed , you'll be velly solly make Poo  loose face

[dinsdale]

39 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

It is a traditional Khmer scarf called a krama. 

Looks like a pa-kow ma to me.

[CrunchWrapSupreme]

2 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Isan. See it all the time.

I've got several shirts with similar patterns. I love em as they're considered appropriate, formal attire for teachers to wear to work. Very comfortable. If I wanted to wear bloody dress shirts and ties, I would've stuck with an office job back in the States.

[dinsdale]

Just now, CrunchWrapSupreme said:

I've got several shirts with similar patterns. I love em as they're considered appropriate, formal attire for teachers to wear to work. Very comfortable. If I wanted to wear bloody dress shirts and ties, I would've stuck with an office job back in the States.

It's actually a Pa-kow Ma that they fold up and wrap it around the waist. Basically a loincloth or short sarong. 

[mikebell]

2 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

There you have it, the very core of the Thai education system: Cheating! 

In a nutshell. But don't just stop at Education - widen your net to include politicians buying  substandard vaccines; police ignoring crimes because there was nothing in it for them; hotels inventing patrons to qualify for grants ... please feel free to add;

[CrunchWrapSupreme]

The photo is not unlike that of US Congresswoman AOC crying at a chain link fence, into a supposed immigrant detention facility, though no one was there. I'm actually a Democrat myself and still disagree with it.

 

Just lazy, these photo ops. How difficult would it be to actually go to the real location, and do the real thing, rather than staging it?

[bobandyson]

22 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

It's actually a Pa-kow Ma that they fold up and wrap it around the waist. Basically a loincloth or short sarong. 

And basically used as a swinging cradle for babies, to tie 2 items together, as a towel, for carrying small items in, for. . . . .

 

I used to pack one with me when travelling somewhere. I used it as a towel, quick drying and sometimes better than hotel-supplied towels.

[dinsdale]

16 minutes ago, bobandyson said:

And basically used as a swinging cradle for babies, to tie 2 items together, as a towel, for carrying small items in, for. . . . .

 

I used to pack one with me when travelling somewhere. I used it as a towel, quick drying and sometimes better than hotel-supplied towels.

Indeed. Very versatile.

[khunPer]

In my modest opinion, it's a bad photoshop work.

[klauskunkel]

She was probably wearing high heels in all reality.

[Benmart]

The Land of Illusions.

[NeoDinosaw]

7 hours ago, SoilSpoil said:

She has no shame, and indeed a reflection of the entire education sector in Thailand.

I couldn't see any reflection in the photo !

[Lopchan]

So, in an effort to big note herself, she has had her minions post FAKE NEWS, via computer no less. Any chance of her being charged with publishing fake news and computer crimes?