so is this a fake story or is it real??

Mildy amusing, but ive seen better from NotTheNation

you're being too generous tbh

it just wasn't funny

on another note - the owner looks like an absolute plum, he's like something out of zoolander

Regardless of its status as satire, it is clearly out of place in a news section. It is in fact discriminatory against gays as well as it points out that being in proximity with them is 'punishment." The gay community should rise up and file discrimination law suits against Th Nation.

Regardless of its status as satire, it is clearly out of place in a news section. It is in fact discriminatory against gays as well as it points out that being in proximity with them is 'punishment." The gay community should rise up and file discrimination law suits against Th Nation.

He should also be forced to eat from the new High Speed railway lunchboxes

How can you force someone to run and listen to music.. That is a disgrace and what century is the judge and the country of Thailand living in.. 10 years in jail maybe ok but to torture someone is not acceptable... 1 rule for falang and bail if your a Thai... I hope he complains to the U.N or a world office because that sentence is digraceful

Never understood a joke in your life ???

Same for the people who liked the comment.

How can you force someone to run and listen to music.. That is a disgrace and what century is the judge and the country of Thailand living in.. 10 years in jail maybe ok but to torture someone is not acceptable... 1 rule for falang and bail if your a Thai... I hope he complains to the U.N or a world office because that sentence is digraceful

Never understood a joke in your life ???

Same for the people who liked the comment.

mmmm

maybe you should look in the mirror first before you go lambasting others for 'not getting it'

while you're at it have a re-think regarding why people liked his comment

29 acts.

In a bad drama about dancing they usually kill the bad guy owner of the rival dance club in the 3rd act.

This one dragged on way to long.

How can you force someone to run and listen to music.. That is a disgrace and what century is the judge and the country of Thailand living in.. 10 years in jail maybe ok but to torture someone is not acceptable... 1 rule for falang and bail if your a Thai... I hope he complains to the U.N or a world office because that sentence is digraceful

Never understood a joke in your life ???

Same for the people who liked the comment.

mmmm

maybe you should look in the mirror first before you go lambasting others for 'not getting it'

while you're at it have a re-think regarding why people liked his comment

Yeah I noticed one of the likes was from the OP - seemed legit

I really feel sorry for the guy. Such a sentence! Awful!

But consider the haard work of these farmers, in collecting crops on a large scale....... awful work!

-mel.

How can you force someone to run and listen to music.. That is a disgrace and what century is the judge and the country of Thailand living in.. 10 years in jail maybe ok but to torture someone is not acceptable... 1 rule for falang and bail if your a Thai... I hope he complains to the U.N or a world office because that sentence is digraceful

Read the header - "Satire"

Frankly satire shouldnt belong in the news section. I'm kinda of sick of it after reading the first article last week.

It is not the fault of TV that they appear to be the same, the reader should know the difference between real and real real.

Agree - as is often said - "[satire] is the lowest form of wit!"

so is this a fake story or is it real??

I guess The Nation is Not is not the same as before..

My goodness gracious, he only committed the same crimes as the people in power here...but actually a fitting punishment would be having

to look at Thai Soap Operas 24 hours a day

Regardless of its status as satire, it is clearly out of place in a news section. It is in fact discriminatory against gays as well as it points out that being in proximity with them is 'punishment." The gay community should rise up and file discrimination law suits against Th Nation.

Lol ....

so is this a fake story or is it real??

Well actually it is satire. The first word on the page.

What is interesting is the way George's mind works. Now this is the kind of article he would normally post on April 1.

How can you force someone to run and listen to music.. That is a disgrace and what century is the judge and the country of Thailand living in.. 10 years in jail maybe ok but to torture someone is not acceptable... 1 rule for falang and bail if your a Thai... I hope he complains to the U.N or a world office because that sentence is digraceful

Funny to see that when your comment comes without the word Satire written on top of it some people will think you are serious and don't spot the joke.

Geez, some of you guys need to buy a sense of humor.

My suggestion for 24/7 music torture. Nothing like a little Rick Roll to make you want to top yourself.

Frankly satire shouldnt belong in the news section. I'm kinda of sick of it after reading the first article last week.

Most of the articles that come from The Nation amount to blubbering nonsense or unintentional satire anyways. At least this article is comprehensible and error-free.

I always wondered how to tell the difference.

Geez, some of you guys need to buy a sense of humor.

My suggestion for 24/7 music torture. Nothing like a little Rick Roll to make you want to top yourself.

oh dear, had to bring out the big guns.

And i wonder how many years he would have got being Thai .. ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plBAvHv_jbU

Frankly satire shouldnt belong in the news section. I'm kinda of sick of it after reading the first article last week.

It is not the fault of TV that they appear to be the same, the reader should know the difference between real and real real.

Agree - as is often said - "[satire] is the lowest form of wit!"

That would be sarcasm. Satire is much higher up the food chain.

I for one think NTN does a very good job of showing how ghastly the journalism in the Nation can be. It also shows how often in Thailand, reality and fantasy are so closely related.

Levine only owns 10% of the company these days, by the way. He got out while the getting was good.

The company's annual report makes interesting reading. Levine received 17,890,000 baht in salary and benefits in 2011. Nice!

The company also paid millions in fees to a company owned by his wife. Extra nice!

My goodness gracious, he only committed the same crimes as the people in power here...

Yes but aren't we always claiming how much better we are than the Thais

How can you force someone to run and listen to music.. That is a disgrace and what century is the judge and the country of Thailand living in.. 10 years in jail maybe ok but to torture someone is not acceptable... 1 rule for falang and bail if your a Thai... I hope he complains to the U.N or a world office because that sentence is digraceful

Funny to see that when your comment comes without the word Satire written on top of it some people will think you are serious and don't spot the joke.

Well if that was meant as satire it was well disguised - as my teacher constantly said to me 'must try harder'

I think that you should be the Chief Justice. Great post.

How can you force someone to run and listen to music.. That is a disgrace and what century is the judge and the country of Thailand living in.. 10 years in jail maybe ok but to torture someone is not acceptable... 1 rule for falang and bail if your a Thai... I hope he complains to the U.N or a world office because that sentence is digraceful

Read the header - "Satire"

Wow, you really jumped on that...

so is this a fake story or is it real??

Well actually it is satire. The first word on the page.

What is interesting is the way George's mind works. Now this is the kind of article he would normally post on April 1.

I am already looking forward to April, George! I am sure you have something very good in store

To answer the first question: of course this is real! Ever seen TV reporting on something that is NOT real or true?!?

I promise, I'am innocent. Why they torture me too? They call it "free music", but why they start playing at half past four? What about my human rights? Nobody in Geneve are interested, about torture in Thailand... I love water-boarding, but "free-music" is too much. After 1 year year, your brain look like jelly...

This is most probably one of the best funniest, should be done, obviously untrue but should be stories I have read on Thaivisa in along time!!