May 22, 201411 yr Thai army orders all radio, TV to suspend programming BANGKOK, May 22, 2014 (AFP) - Thailand's military on Thursday ordered all television and radio stations to suspend their usual programmes and show only the army's broadcasts in the wake of a coup. The step was taken to ensure the release of "accurate news to the people," an army spokesman said in a televised announcement. All television channels in the Southeast Asian kingdom including foreign broadcasters such as CNN, BBC, and CNBC ran a constant military feed featuring a succession of brief announcements related to the government takeover. Between the bulletins, a static screen was shown depicting the emblems of the various branches of Thailand's armed forces, as patriotic Thai songs played. Army chief General Prayut Chan-O-Cha made the announcement in a televised address to the nation, saying the powerful armed forces had to act to restore stability after nearly seven months of political rallies in the capital Bangkok. -- (c) Copyright AFP 2014-05-22
May 22, 201411 yr I was getting many foreign news channels through CTH until about 15 minutes ago at which time they were cut off one by one.
May 22, 201411 yr 'The step was taken to ensure the release of "accurate news to the people," an army spokesman said in a televised announcement.' Well that's ok then.
May 22, 201411 yr Why not a live broadcast from the cell block of the detained politician?Would be informative in any case.
May 22, 201411 yr If i was a red shirt leader i would be heading very fast across the border, its clear the military and going to enforce its will and no one is going to be allowed to challenge it, the night of the long knives, lets see who left after the media blackout is lifted.
May 22, 201411 yr I was getting many foreign news channels through CTH until about 15 minutes ago at which time they were cut off one by one. At present, still getting BBC, Fox, NHK and Channel News Asia via Happy Home Cable in BKK.
May 22, 201411 yr All channels are down Thai and English news maybe after the BBC reporting a one sided story.
May 22, 201411 yr 'The step was taken to ensure the release of "accurate news to the people," an army spokesman said in a televised announcement.' Well that's ok then. I THINK we need a membership number count before 10pm 5555555 and tomorrow morning a new one at 6am? Those who are not here, were either out with little girls or didn't give a shit.... or both..
May 22, 201411 yr We have just had a Report in Australia, re the Coup that the internet will be cut. I hope not
May 22, 201411 yr We have just had a Report in Australia, re the Coup that the internet will be cut. I hope not it will all be cut at 10pm as far as I can gather... let's see.... and post at 10.05pm na?
May 22, 201411 yr they'r allready setting sandbags on some corners here in mukdahan looks like were in for the long haul
May 22, 201411 yr We have just had a Report in Australia, re the Coup that the internet will be cut. I hope not Still online at 9:09 pm Thurs in BKK.
May 22, 201411 yr so censoring international news agencies and television stations is the way to go, did they not try this as well in syria, tunesia, egypt ???
May 22, 201411 yr "The step was taken to ensure the release of "accurate news to the people," an army spokesman said in a televised announcement." Well that's ok then.
May 22, 201411 yr The Thai PBS live broadcast via YouTube has been killed. Now just a repeating channel logo promo. The Channel News Asia live online broadcast also appears to have gone down.
May 22, 201411 yr Popular Post I am for the Coup, but do not cut off NCIS, NCIS LA, Hawaii 5 O, Discpovery, History Channel too long, please !! Jerry
May 22, 201411 yr Ya cut the news channels but the discovery channel What does that have to do with politics Oh ya maybe the mongoose with revolt
May 22, 201411 yr insane paranoia. over reaction or is something else happening we don't know about ??
May 22, 201411 yr All the CTH channels have been going off one by one. Universal was one of the last..Just gone off now. .Still got the internet for now....
May 22, 201411 yr What about a Refund from Truevisions then;they have no problem debiting me over 2000 baht Every month!!! Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app
May 22, 201411 yr Popular Post Why can't the army have them turn off some of these damn LCD advertisement tv things? Still lighting up the night sky. Shoot them out already!
May 22, 201411 yr Popular Post I just got an email from the US Embassy suggesting I tune into the media for the latest updates. Now how would they expect I do that with everything shut down. What a bunch of morons.
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