Popular Post webfact Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 The Tourist Police in Thailand have warned a British tourist identified as Mr. Thomas, against posting videos criticising the country on social media, citing the potential harm to the nation's image and security. The deputy inspector of Mae Hong Son Tourist Police, Pol. Lt. Col. Suwit Boonyaphen, stated that Mr. Thomas's videos were critical of Thai public and private agencies. Mr. Thomas was tracked down at his residence in Pai district where police urged him to understand the potential consequences of his actions. He was ordered to delete all his videos hosted on YouTube and other social media platforms and was taken to the police station for recording the incident. Mr. Thomas was informed that if he continues posting potentially harmful material about Thailand online, he could face prosecution under Thai law. Nevertheless, a senior officer from the national Tourist Police headquarters stated the existing evidence would be forwarded to the Immigration Police for further action, implying that Mr. Thomas has already violated Thai law. Mr Thomas has now apologized on YouTube: TOP Picture: Naewna -- 2024-05-02 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 5 17 1 1 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 got him by the John Thomas 3 4 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rocketboy2 Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 The action of the authorities over this, will be the thing that may damage Thailand's reputation not his video's. 26 1 1 1 24 2 5 55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AreYouGerman Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 Deport him. 2 9 1 2 16 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ukrules Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 25 minutes ago, rocketboy2 said: The action of the authorities over this, will be the thing that may damage Thailand's reputation not his video's. Did you just damage the nation there? Careful as you go there...... Having said that, I know this youtube channel - it's named 'Esoteric Entrepreneur' and the guy is a bit of a nut 🤣 He's started posting videos again, if they boot out this idiot then we had better all get ready to lick boots for the rest of our lives or risk his inevitable fate - I reckon he will almost certainly get kicked out. 4 2 1 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 The Barbra Streisand effect..... ... the unintended consequence of attempts to hide, remove, or censor information, where the effort instead increases public awareness... Thailand is great at this.... No one would have heard of this guy, now they push him further into the public eye. Should authorities also punish themselves for making his videos reach a greater audience ??? The juvenile minds of those in authority seeking 'revenge' rather than whats best for the country again.... Also, if the guy's criticism are genuine and valid... listen to them, act upon them.... 9 4 8 2 1 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigBruv Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 Not to criticise, but why's that policeman wearing a batman helmet? 1 52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mstevens Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 So what is his YouTube channel so we can check it out and see what he has been saying and make up our own minds about it? 3 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 3 minutes ago, mstevens said: So what is his YouTube channel so we can check it out and see what he has been saying and make up our own minds about it? I just told you the channel name - scroll up a little, he's deleted most of his videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkk6060 Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 Probably just all a misunderstanding. They don't understand British sense of humor. 2 1 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 There are several subjects that are strictly taboo in Thailand, where one is not allowed to discuss them and god forbids if you dare to criticise, but this is their country, take it or leave it... 3 1 7 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 If they think thats bad, wait until he leaves the country, 2 1 1 7 3 20 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zack61 Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 Thin skins aplenty. 1 1 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 3 hours ago, webfact said: the nation's image and security. How could ANYONE say bad against this place when it has the most clean, excellent image I have come upon, almost as pristine as Pattaya, the Family Resort 1 2 1 1 2 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Srikcir Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 53 minutes ago, ezzra said: this is their country, take it or leave it. Minority governments in power for almost a decade, for the Thai People it can only be "take it." 2 2 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Skipalongcassidy Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 3 hours ago, liddelljohn said: Tell them to sod off ,, small dicks cant handle criticism You would know... personal experience I'm sure. 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kwilco Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 (edited) 3 hours ago, webfact said: The Tourist Police in Thailand have warned a British tourist identified as Mr. Thomas, against posting videos criticising the country on social media, citing the potential harm to the nation's image and security. The deputy inspector of Mae Hong Son Tourist Police, Pol. Lt. Col. Suwit Boonyaphen, stated that Mr. Thomas's videos were critical of Thai public and private agencies. Mr. Thomas was tracked down at his residence in Pai district where police urged him to understand the potential consequences of his actions. He was ordered to delete all his videos hosted on YouTube and other social media platforms and was taken to the police station for recording the incident. Mr. Thomas was informed that if he continues posting potentially harmful material about Thailand online, he could face prosecution under Thai law. Nevertheless, a senior officer from the national Tourist Police headquarters stated the existing evidence would be forwarded to the Immigration Police for further action, implying that Mr. Thomas has already violated Thai law. TOP Picture: Naewna -- 2024-05-02 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe "citing the potential harm to the nation's image and security." It's so sad that the Thai authorities just don't understand how ridiculous it makes them look in the eyes of international opinion. If it's true then accept it and do something about it - but in true Thai style the reaction is to suppress or sweep it under the carpet. ...and will of course have the opposite effect. Edited May 1 by kwilco 8 5 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 3 hours ago, webfact said: Mr. Thomas was tracked down at his residence in Pai district where police urged him to understand the potential consequences of his actions. He was ordered to delete all his videos hosted on YouTube and other social media platforms and was taken to the police station for recording the incident. Thou shalt not speak the truth. 4 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kwilco Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 Where else is this story reported? 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SAFETY FIRST Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 (edited) 3 hours ago, webfact said: posting videos criticising the country It baffles me why people come to Thailand and enjoy all that it has to offer then post negativity. It's confusing, this strange behaviour is quite common. Maybe these people are attention seekers, similar to those on OnlyFans, the Jerry Springer type. Edited May 1 by SAFETY FIRST 3 3 1 2 1 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RJRS1301 Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 3 hours ago, webfact said: The Tourist Police in Thailand have warned a British tourist identified as Mr. Thomas, against posting videos criticising the country on social media, citing the potential harm to the nation's image and security. The deputy inspector of Mae Hong Son Tourist Police, Pol. Lt. Col. Suwit Boonyaphen, stated that Mr. Thomas's videos were critical of Thai public and private agencies. Mr. Thomas was tracked down at his residence in Pai district where police urged him to understand the potential consequences of his actions. He was ordered to delete all his videos hosted on YouTube and other social media platforms and was taken to the police station for recording the incident. Mr. Thomas was informed that if he continues posting potentially harmful material about Thailand online, he could face prosecution under Thai law. Nevertheless, a senior officer from the national Tourist Police headquarters stated the existing evidence would be forwarded to the Immigration Police for further action, implying that Mr. Thomas has already violated Thai law. TOP Picture: Naewna -- 2024-05-02 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe They fail to understand the irony of this it seems Sounds like something that Putin regime would do or perhaps Nth Korea if they had a tourist industry 3 2 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RJRS1301 Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 Just now, SAFETY FIRST said: It baffles me why people come to Thailand and enjoy all that it has to offer then post negativity. It's confusing, this behaviour is quite common. Sometimes an honest look at the society can have positive outcomes It is not a perfect paradise and does have warts as well amazingly beautiful components 4 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DjSilver Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 lol, more need too post these honest videos criticizing Thailand, with all the racists, scammers and other <deleted>. 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marin Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 He has an apology video up now. 1 1 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SAFETY FIRST Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 (edited) 24 minutes ago, RJRS1301 said: Sometimes an honest look at the society can have positive outcomes It is not a perfect paradise and does have warts as well amazingly beautiful components Is Britain perfect, no it has lots of issues, more issues than Thailand. Why doesn't this clown go back to Britain and fix things there or better still go to Australia it's going downhill quickly. I like Thailand and all its quirks and features that why I choose to live here. You say positive outcomes, there's nothing negative about Thailand, leave it alone. Thailand has made too many changes over the many years I've been living here, making changes, giving in to these moaners. Edited May 1 by SAFETY FIRST 2 3 9 10 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RickyJB Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 3 hours ago, webfact said: The Tourist Police in Thailand have warned a British tourist identified as Mr. Thomas, against posting videos criticising the country on social media, citing the potential harm to the nation's image and security. The deputy inspector of Mae Hong Son Tourist Police, Pol. Lt. Col. Suwit Boonyaphen, stated that Mr. Thomas's videos were critical of Thai public and private agencies. Mr. Thomas was tracked down at his residence in Pai district where police urged him to understand the potential consequences of his actions. He was ordered to delete all his videos hosted on YouTube and other social media platforms and was taken to the police station for recording the incident. Mr. Thomas was informed that if he continues posting potentially harmful material about Thailand online, he could face prosecution under Thai law. Nevertheless, a senior officer from the national Tourist Police headquarters stated the existing evidence would be forwarded to the Immigration Police for further action, implying that Mr. Thomas has already violated Thai law. TOP Picture: Naewna -- 2024-05-02 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe fed up with the amount of self important drama queens , wasters filling social media , youtube tik tok etc with nonsense about Thailand, they could do with getting a job, work shy %$£^%$£ 1 2 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ben Zioner Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 Great democracy isn't? 1 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thesetat Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 1 hour ago, ChipButty said: If they think thats bad, wait until he leaves the country, I think if he is booted out... He can repost everything and then a special one showing what the police did and their unwillingness to accept there are problems in the country that the world should see and know about. Unless his videos (which i have never seen) are making baseless claims or talking bad about the king. What law has been broken? 2 4 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andycoops Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 OMB shades of the KGB, Stasi etc and other oppressive policing organisations. National security is the blanket term used when such fragile government's have no real reason to clamp down on people. A complete joke making the organs of government look even more ridiculous than they already are. 3 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mfd101 Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 1 hour ago, bkk6060 said: Probably just all a misunderstanding. They don't understand British sense of humor. Neither do Americans. 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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