Cabinet Approves Film Rating By Ministry Of Culture

[Jai Dee]

Cabinet approves film rating

The Cabinet approves the draft of the Motion Pictures Act and instructs the Culture Monitoring Center of the Ministry of Culture to rate all films before they are shown in theatres.

Director of the Culture Monitoring Center Ladda Tangsuphachai (ลัดดา ตั้งสุภาชัย) reports that the ministry was assigned by the Cabinet to oversee the production of all Thai motion pictures and consider the content appropriateness. As for the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, it is responsible for the authorization of the production of foreign films in Thailand.

The Act draft has been submitted to the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) for consideration and amendment.

The director affirms the film rating will be done similarly to the television program rating and it might not cause trouble to both cinemas and audience.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 28 June 2007

[soundman]

Here we go!

"Gone with the wind" for the forseeable future. Forget any of the latest Hollywood block busters.

Soundman.

[Mid]

well that makes the coup worth while ........................................

[tropo]

well that makes the coup worth while ........................................

I certainly would be nice if it reduces the quantity of gory, violent, trashy movies showing and replaces them with some decent ones.

[soundman]

well that makes the coup worth while ........................................

I certainly would be nice if it reduces the quantity of gory, violent, trashy movies showing and replaces them with some decent ones.

Kitty Kitty Bang Bang?

[Mid]

the hills are alive ....................

[soundman]

Would the Brady bunch be considered risque?

[chinthee]

the hills are alive ....................

I think Julie Andrews later posed nud_e. nixxed.

[Mid]

Most people live on a lonely island

Lost in the middle of a foggy sea

bonus points for location ..................

[soundman]

Most people live on a lonely island

Lost in the middle of a foggy sea

bonus points for location ..................

Gilligan?

[Mid]

nope ,

local ...ish .

[chinthee]

south pacific.

[Mid]

we have a winner

Bali Ha'i

[chinthee]

Showing our age aren't we?

[Mid]

local knowledge my good man ,

made on Tioman .

[farangsay]

Cabinet approves film rating

The Cabinet approves the draft of the Motion Pictures Act and instructs the Culture Monitoring Center of the Ministry of Culture to rate all films before they are shown in theatres.

Director of the Culture Monitoring Center Ladda Tangsuphachai (ลัดดา ตั้งสุภาชัย) reports that the ministry was assigned by the Cabinet to oversee the production of all Thai motion pictures and consider the content appropriateness. As for the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, it is responsible for the authorization of the production of foreign films in Thailand.

The Act draft has been submitted to the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) for consideration and amendment.

The director affirms the film rating will be done similarly to the television program rating and it might not cause trouble to both cinemas and audience.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 28 June 2007

This is the "caretaker" assembly supposed to put a "democratic" veil on a military coup and while they're at it deal with minor issues like bringing corrupt individuals to justice and dealing with the slaughter in the south.

Well I suppose if they thought these issues could wait they just decided to get on with "important" issues.

I will be interested to hear how these ratings work so the next time I stroll through Pantip and I get the chorus of "sexy movie boss" I can evaluate their response when I enquire as to the movie's rating.

[sriracha john]

Wiki might provide some perspective :

The MPAA film rating system was instituted in the USA on November 1, 1968.

The MPAA film rating system is used in the United States and its territories to rate a movie's suitability for certain audiences. It is one of various motion picture rating systems used to help patrons decide which movies may be appropriate for children and/or adolescents.

Countries with various movie rating systems:

1 Argentina

2 Australia

3 Belgium

4 Brazil

5 Bulgaria

6 Canada

7 Chile

8 People's Republic of China

9 Colombia

10 Czech Republic

11 Denmark

12 Finland

13 France

14 Germany

15 Greece

16 Hong Kong

17 Iceland

18 India

19 Indonesia

20 Ireland

21 Japan

22 Malaysia

23 Malta

24 Mexico

25 The Netherlands

26 New Zealand

27 Nigeria

28 Norway

29 Peru

30 Philippines

31 Poland

32 Portugal

33 Romania

34 Singapore

35 South Africa

36 South Korea

37 Spain

38 Sweden

39 Switzerland

40 Taiwan

41 United Kingdom

42 United States

[chinthee]

To be honest, there's nothing wrong, and a lot right about having such a system in place. The problem is here, in Thailand, we'll probably see the implementation bungled like so many other things. There is a huge disconnect between policy goals, legislation and the actual regulation and execution of those goals, e.g., liquor laws, etc., etc..

[Jai Dee]

New ratings in the works for TV

Public Relations Department officials will meet with television executives today to thrash out a new ratings system for programmes.

The classifications were passed by a Cabinet resolution last month. Programmes thought to be inappropriate for children aged 13 years to 18 years will be given a Nor rating. Broadcasters are required to suggest parental guidance and prohibited from airing these shows before 8pm.

All programmes considered inappropriate for those 18 or younger will be classified Chor and permitted to be shown after 10pm only.

There are three other categories: Por is suitable for primary-school ages, Dor for all children and Thor for a general audience.

Department chief Pramote Rathavinij said yesterday putting the policy into action would involve considering suggestions previously made by broadcasters and the public.

The department would coordinate all views to ensure a workable policy, he said. It hoped to explain the new system to all broadcasters during the remainder of the week.

Once the scheme is ready, the department will send it to Prime Minister's Office Minister Khunying Dhipavadee Meksawan, who will table it in the Cabinet, which will then issue a ministerial regulation.

Source: The Nation - 03 July 2007

[Jai Dee]

Government forms subcommittee responsible for giving ratings to TV shows

The government has form a subcommittee responsible for giving ratings to television programmes.

The Deputy Prime Minister Social Development and Human Security Minister, Mr. Paiboon Wattanasiritham, says the National Broadcasting Committee (NBC) meeting has agreed to establish this subcommittee, and it will be chaired by Prime Minister’s Office Minister Dhipavadee Meksawan. Mr. Paiboon says the subcommittee will help create a mutual understanding with the general public.

Deputy Prime Minister Paiboon adds that the regulations still need to be revised as many relevant private bodies and public members have voiced their concern over this issue.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 10 July 2007

[quiksilva]

Good far too much violence and gun play on these Thai soaps which start at 8pm.

Now all they have to do is teach the populace the importance of good parental guidance...

[Jai Dee]

Names of rating TV sub-committee to be completed today

Minister attached to the Office of the Prime Minister Khunying Dhipavadi Meksawan (ทิพาวดี เมฆสวรรค์) indicates that a list of names of the sub-committee responsible to rate TV programs, will be completed today.

Khunying Dhipavadi affirms that both private and state sector will be encouraged to express ideas on TV ratings.

Minister attached to the Office of the Prime Minister says that TV rating is also under responsibility of producers to consider the appropriateness of TV programs.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 10 July 2007

[Jai Dee]

TV ratings manual okayed

The subcommittee in charge of television ratings has approved the use of the revised ratings handbook for a four-month trial from September 1 onwards, PM's Office Minister Khunying Dhipavadee Meksawan said yesterday.

Under the new system, airing time for programmes with the "Nor" or parental-guidance rating will be reduced.

Dhipavadee, who chairs the panel, told reporters after a meeting yesterday that they had approved the handbook, which has been made clearer and more thorough, for use during the trial period. She said that the rating logos would be improved.

She added that TV producers had agreed to add more family-oriented or "Thor"-rated programmes, such as game shows, documentaries, music programmes and religious programmes, during prime time so families could watch television together.

The minister said television stations were being very cooperative and that the panel would do its part with monthly evaluations to see if the ratings system was being implemented properly and if it was practical. The panel will also see if programmes being aired were suitable to the time and audience.

Apart from assessments from television stations and academics, the panel will be given "real" information from all sides by the Media Evaluation team of the Culture Ministry, Dhipavadee explained, which would help the subcommittee to adjust the ratings.

She also said that air-time scheduling was the main consideration since there were different opinions on whether "prime time" should stop at 8pm, 8.30pm or 9pm.

She added that if "Thor" programmes were aired during prime time it would be ideal, though she admitted that they would have to wait and see if it could be done in reality.

Channel 3's operation manager, Somrak Narong-wichai, said the handbook gave enough information about what the programmes should be like and that he would explain the system to his producers so they knew what rating their programmes should aim at.

He said prime time for his station would not be changed but programme content would be adjusted.

Somrak also said parents should be told about the ratings logos, which would be using numbers to show suitable ages.

Somrak said the station's airing schedule would remain unchanged until the end of this year except in detail. For instance dramas aired at 7pm would be less violent and more educational.

Source: The Nation - 25 August 2007

[TAWP]

Yes, please enforce more rules so I don't have to think about what I'm watching and I can safely use the TV as a babysitter during the days without having to care what he is watching.