I would have thought that the level of corruption in this country and the ones involved would be defacing thailand, no comparison to allegations against gaga

Well, this is what the Thai govt. does. They waste people's time, money, and welfare criticizing crap like this, instead of enacting corruption laws, reigning in the out of control military, or doing things that benefit the Thia people. Just another example of "monkey nationalism".

At least monkey cheeks is a good idea. But the BS this govt wastes its time on...

Basic question: are the Thai citizenry better off today than they were in July 2011?

Follow up question: are the Thai politicians better off today than they were in July 2011?

Hint: if there is a divergence... ask questions!

Will Chalerm give her his phone number next time she performs?

Or at least the # of one of his sons?

Another pathetic statement from the culture ministry, how about they do something about her pirated albums or is that just part of the culture?

I give you the current Thai Minister of Culture... Sukumol Kunplome.

This not a joke. This is the official photo of her on the Thai website: http://thainews.prd....ewscabinet.html

This woman should not throw stones? I think she lives in a pretty big glass house!

And we all know who her father in law is.

Who is he, cookie monster? Looks like she ate the cookies.

Looks like she ate the cookie monster!

... the Thai Ministry of Truth, err Culture...

1984

She was hired to do a concert because she IS controversial. That's what she is all about. They got what they wanted.

Err, she wasn't "hired" to do anything.

Err... she was hired... this was not a benefit concert.

Pffffffttttttt...

I give you the current Thai Minister of Culture... Sukumol Kunplome.

This not a joke. This is the official photo of her on the Thai website: http://thainews.prd....ewscabinet.html

This woman should not throw stones? I think she lives in a pretty big glass house!

Is it just me or does the Culture Ministry appear to be a bit Tom-ish? Perhaps she's just mad because she wasn't able to get into Gaga's knickers.

Or anyone's knickers.

Like ANYBODY in the Thai govt gives a s##t what a bunch of farangs with too much time on THEIR hands

have to say about this or most anything.

true... they just want our $$$$$$$$$

someone asked me once in a conversation 'what do you know about thai culture'?

I replied, 'corruption, prostitution, immaturity, lack of common sense, no accountability'

Not exactly the answer they wanted but it was good for them to see how other nationalities see it, of course I went on to tell them the good things about thai culture but it is about time this ministry realised exactly how stupid they look when they do things like this.

So, did they attack you with steel rods and chunks of wood because you insulted their precious little feelings?

why should they?

She was hired to do a concert because she IS controversial. That's what she is all about. They got what they wanted.

Err, she wasn't "hired" to do anything.

Err... she was hired... this was not a benefit concert.

I think you will find she hired the venue to perform rather than anyone in thailand hiring her

lady Gaga.... says it all, every more word about her/it/that thing is wasted time -

Meanwhile, corruption still ravages the land

People still wait for their compensation from LAST year for the floods

Children still wait for their computers

There are no text books available in schools because of above

Millions of people still wait for the minimum wage to be paid

and Lady Gaga (I have still never listened to ONE of her songs) gets prime time attention from the government!

Conclusion.......this place is a <deleted> joke in terms of politics (as someone said to me last night at a very exclusive party in Bangkok, where the Dep PM was in attendance along with dozens of Government officials).

Put her in Jail with ugly Lady Boys and have her Spanked hard. No wait! She might like that

She was hired to do a concert because she IS controversial. That's what she is all about. They got what they wanted.

Err, she wasn't "hired" to do anything.

Err... she was hired... this was not a benefit concert.

No she wasn't. Doesn't matter whether it was a benefit or paid entry. It was HER show, not put on by some promoter where she was paid an appearance fee. Unless you are saying she hired herself to put on the show. Capiche?

"The ministry noted that the Thai national flag consisted of three colours -- red for the nation, blue for the revered monarchy and white for religion."

Well are there any other colours we're not already aware of?

She was hired to do a concert because she IS controversial. That's what she is all about. They got what they wanted.

Err, she wasn't "hired" to do anything.

Err... she was hired... this was not a benefit concert.

No she wasn't. Doesn't matter whether it was a benefit or paid entry. It was HER show, not put on by some promoter where she was paid an appearance fee. Unless you are saying she hired herself to put on the show. Capiche?

Look silly people....does it matter? She is a singer (apparently) and nothing more!

Meanwhile, corruption still ravages the land

People still wait for their compensation from LAST year for the floods

Children still wait for their computers

There are no text books available in schools because of above

Millions of people still wait for the minimum wage to be paid

and Lady Gaga (I have still never listened to ONE of her songs) gets prime time attention from the government!

Conclusion.......this place is a <deleted> joke in terms of politics (as someone said to me last night at a very exclusive party in Bangkok, where the Dep PM was in attendance along with dozens of Government officials).

Oh you had him too? Yeah, he's been going around holding dinners so you would cast your vote for him in the next election... not as tall as he looks on camera though. Did he sing on stage about himself as well? Classic.

GEEZ, wonder if the same complaint applies to the Thais (Red Shirts) that burned the flag 2 years aqo and threw both the yellow Royal flag and Thai National flag in the Ping River in Chiangmai.

Decadent piece of trash....worse of all, this thing is influencing others, especially women that may regard her stage antics and behavior as acceptable. Spreading her social-perverted disease throughout the populace, all the while decent folk have to deal with the aftermath..scumbag. Go back to the depths of Hades that spawned you.

To quote Eleanor Roosevelt, "Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people."

David

I don´t like her. she can marry Thaksin and make small "Gaga Thaksin´s

Decadent piece of trash....worse of all, this thing is influencing others, especially women that may regard her stage antics and behavior as acceptable. Spreading her social-perverted disease throughout the populace, all the while decent folk have to deal with the aftermath..scumbag. Go back to the depths of Hades that spawned you.

What aftermath? Happy memories?

Lady Gaga is unconventional looking (i mean naturally), but i think she is quite beautiful, interestingly beautiful. Im not a fan much, but i find it laughable that anyone would say shes unattractive. Maybe from guys that only like the conventional barbie doll image. Personally i find men and women who have something different, more character, much more appealing.

Keyser, as much as you'd give it your best shot, given what her ex's have looked like, do you really think she would be flattered by your attempts?

Right, and as long as she's not fat!

Decadent piece of trash....worse of all, this thing is influencing others, especially women that may regard her stage antics and behavior as acceptable. Spreading her social-perverted disease throughout the populace, all the while decent folk have to deal with the aftermath..scumbag. Go back to the depths of Hades that spawned you.

Freedom of expression is a wonderful thing that you and Lady Gaga both enjoy, and that is a GOOD thing.

I give you the current Thai Minister of Culture... Sukumol Kunplome.

This not a joke. This is the official photo of her on the Thai website: http://thainews.prd....ewscabinet.html

This woman should not throw stones? I think she lives in a pretty big glass house!

She does not appear to be representing Thai culture at all in that photo? She might even be a fan of the LGBT community like Lady Gaga is.

Lady Gaga To Receive Trevor Hero Award For LGBT Community Work

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/20/lady-gaga-trevor-hero-award_n_1103896.html

"The lady doth protest too much, methinks." – William Shakespeare (Hamlet)

She was hired to do a concert because she IS controversial. That's what she is all about. They got what they wanted.

Err, she wasn't "hired" to do anything.

Err... she was hired... this was not a benefit concert.

I think you will find she hired the venue to perform rather than anyone in thailand hiring her

I think you will find a local promotor is the actual hiring party.

Her tour directors let word go out regionally that she had dates available on the asian tour,

and a local promotor hired her here for that date, meeting her base fee and percent of door requirements.

Her show and 2 complete staging systems leapfrog across the areas major cities,

as an act for hire, with stipulations. On ticket pricing, size of venue, sound lighting electric draw,

and precise number of red jelly beans provided for the main dressing room. Etc.

The last a "rider trick" to see if the local promotor sweats the little stuff as well as the biggies.

She was hired because she has a base of fans that can fill the space,

and for that niche market, she is one of the most salable brands going.

If she wasn't pissing off or scaring the likes of Freedom4life,

then she wouldn't be doing her job at pleasing her fans,

because they WANT to wave that flag at his kind, like a red cape at a bull.

Teenage rebellion never goes out of style, it only has to find

weirder things to be rebellious with as tie goes on.

Edited June 15, 201214 yr by animatic

I don't find her especially weirder or more shocking than the acts I was into as a pre-twink.

I don't find her especially weirder or more shocking than the acts I was into as a pre-twink.

Pre-twink?

Hmmm. Rainbow zygote?

^{What tarnishes Thailand's image: Lady Gaga displaying the national flag during her concert}

^{What does NOT tarnish Thailand's image: fake goods sold at avery street corner (including fake Lady Gaga CDs), pornography on open sale everywhere, double-charging foreign visitors, prostitution wherever you go (some NGOs claim there are over 1 million hookers in this country), inept government with clowns acting as MPs, institutionalised corruption at every level of society, jet ski and gem scams, appalling driving standards frequently resulting in horrible accidents, xenophobia, double standards and hypocrisy, a culture ministry staffed by clowns, a country being led from abroad by a fugitive felon, red shirt/yellow shirt menace, etc., etc.}

You forgot the piles of rubbish strewn across the countryside, streets and gardens.