webfact Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Google Maps car stopped in Phrae; driver accused of being govt spyBy Coconuts Bangkok Photo: MThaiPRAE: -- A Google Maps camera car was prevented from passing through a village in northern Thailand yesterday because the residents suspected the vehicle's driver of being a spy.Dephrom Fufong, a 27-year-old Chiang Mai man, was briefly detained for interrogation when he drove his camera-mounted Google car into Phrae’s Song district.The villagers thought that the government had sent the car to survey the neighborhood for a controversial dam project, which has reached a stalemate as local residents strongly oppose its construction. [read more...]Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2013/08/14/google-maps-car-stopped-phrae-driver-accused-being-govt-spy-- Coconuts Bangkok 2013-08-14 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoePai Posted August 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2013 Yahoo strikes back 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CobraSnakeNecktie Posted August 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2013 In other news majority of Thai population has been declared Cargo Cult 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonneke breda Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 NSA on the go, Watch out Snowden is still alive 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ricku Posted August 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2013 (edited) So they thought the government would send a spy in a Google-car, with a big ass "spy camera" mounted on the roof? Theres even a sign on the side of it saying Google Maps Street View. Come on.. The Coconuts-logo under the article is well placed. Edited August 14, 2013 by ricku 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 i think that car is haunted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Next time they will have to send a driver from Patani. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MaxLee Posted August 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2013 A knee jerk reaction, courtesy of Police General Pisit's frustrated effort in arresting an entire bunch of teenagers and young and naughty naughty rebels in Thailand.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lee b Posted August 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2013 Yeah right a govt spy driving around in a marked google maps car.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thormaturge Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Oh come on, there's NO WAY any self respecting spy would be seen dead in that car. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThaiRich Posted August 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2013 This is a clear testament to the level of education. A car with a big camera and the words "google" on the side and they think it's the Thai government surveying for a dam. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickymaster Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Maybe they were waiting for their Red leaders to give approval. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted August 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2013 (edited) I think it's kind of charming. Google isn't always your friend. They aimed to do no evil, but their execution of that ideal has been questionable. Edited August 14, 2013 by Jingthing 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Khun Jean Posted August 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2013 It is a clear statement of being totally brainwashed when you believe that some words on a car will always be the truth. Do you also let anyone in your house when they have a piece of paper that says 'Electric Company'. A 'spy' would probably just drive around on a motorcy, but i bet the spy thinks 'that is a good idea'. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricku Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 (edited) It is a clear statement of being totally brainwashed when you believe that some words on a car will always be the truth. Do you also let anyone in your house when they have a piece of paper that says 'Electric Company'. A 'spy' would probably just drive around on a motorcy, but i bet the spy thinks 'that is a good idea'. You must be the guy in green t-shirt on that photo. You do make a valid point. But in this situation, not so much. Edited August 14, 2013 by ricku 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon467367354 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Does Google have the people's permission to use their images on their sites? I think not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ricku Posted August 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2013 Does Google have the people's permission to use their images on their sites? I think not. Hence why all faces are automatically censored. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retell Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 This is a clear testament to the level of education. A car with a big camera and the words "google" on the side and they think it's the Thai government surveying for a dam. does the thai gov. have drones in the air ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AyG Posted August 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2013 This is a clear testament to the level of education. A car with a big camera and the words "google" on the side and they think it's the Thai government surveying for a dam. If I were the Thai government and wanted covertly to survey for a dam I'd use a car with a big camera and the word "Google" on the side. Perfect cover. (Except it didn't work out quite as planned.) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post waza Posted August 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2013 Cant wait to see those street view pictures on google maps 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomatopo Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Japanese police pull over Google Street View car posted on JUNE 13, 2013 by IDA TORRES While people are not surprised by Google Street View cars anymore, an undisclosed location in Japan showed what might have been one of the few times that a car like that has had a run-in with the law. A Twitter user posted pics of the car being pulled over for an unknown reason. Speculation over the reason for authorities stopping the car has been rampant. One is that the police have been living under a rock for the past few years and know nothing about the cars from Google that go around taking pics of a town for Google Street View. Hence, the idea of a weird looking car going around town while taking pictures of everything and everyone will seem mighty suspicious after all. Another Twitter user suggested that the police might have been just checking if the camera equipment was working properly and safely attached. http://japandailypress.com/japanese-police-pull-over-google-street-view-car-1330484/ Personally I like the people who dress up in weird attire for the Google Streetview car: http://www.switched.com/2010/02/10/norwegian-men-in-scuba-gear-chase-google-street-view-car/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben2203 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Most of the villagers probably haven't used a computer before in their lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanferdi Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 (edited) i think that car is haunted. yeah that should disperse the crowds or have them putting joysticks on it..... Edited August 14, 2013 by webfact quote fixed /Admin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueLeader Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 They might not be far wrong http://venturebeat.com/2013/06/19/prism-google-nightmare/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrada Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 No need for a street view when the village and its headman will soon be submerged under the new reservoir. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffer Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Most of the villagers probably haven't used a computer before in their lives Haven't used a what? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffinator Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Element of truth at least Germany Hits Back On Spying by Telling People to STOP Using Google and Facebook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemoncake Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 So they thought the government would send a spy in a Google-car, with a big ass "spy camera" mounted on the roof? Theres even a sign on the side of it saying Google Maps Street View. Come on.. The Coconuts-logo under the article is well placed. Considering some bull this government feeds to people and expects them to accept it , I would not be surprised if they did send a car with a huge camera The sign is in English , so no use for villagers. However rather strange that police took no action after a man was "kidnapped" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBlue05 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I'm surprised they didn't think he was an alien from another planet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julemanden Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Is not April 1st today is it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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