Lite Beer Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Govt officials banned from using work computers after case of lese majesteThe Nation BANGKOK: -- THE DEPARTMENT of Provincial Administration has decided to impose stricter controls on computer usage in its offices after one of its officials in Sa Kaew province allegedly posted a comment that was deemed as violating the lese majeste law.Earlier this week, the department issued an order requiring all supervisors to ensure that none of their subordinates used state-owned computers to post any messages that might constitute criminal offence, even if it is via their personal accounts in social media applications such as Facebook or Line.The order said if any official was found to have committed such an offence via state-owned devices, their supervisors would be held responsible too.Grisada Boonrach, the department's director-general, said the order was issued in response to an alleged lese majeste offence committed early this month."We are not restricting our officials' rights or liberties. We only want to ensure they won't use state-owned computers to cause any damage," she said. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Govt-officials-banned-from-using-work-computers-af-30253071.html -- The Nation 2015-01-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EyesWideOpen Posted January 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2015 When I read these headlines, I keep having the thought of writing a comedy book, which would be comprised entirely from headlines on TV. So government workers can no longer use their computers ?? You simply could not make this stuff up. I certainly realize the body of the story is indicating that workers cannot use their work computers for posting LM messages, but the visual image from the headline is still funny... So one worker writing something the government does not like, and suddenly there is a nation wide ban ? Sure hope that some farang does not do something the government does not like, and the rest of us are deported..... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aussieinthailand Posted January 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2015 So why not block these FB, Twitter, Line etc, on your state owned computers? problem solved. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Why stop with the supervisor ? What about the manager in charge of the department. What about his boss, etc, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post balo Posted January 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2015 But porn is still ok to watch, the highlight of the day in the office, 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BKKdreaming Posted January 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2015 I checked and its not April 1st take away the pens and pencils too...... and do not run with sizzors 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hansgruber Posted January 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2015 Just stop these offices having internet communications completely. They don't use it for work anyway as databases are very rarely linked. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kooweerup Posted January 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2015 So why not block these FB, Twitter, Line etc, on your state owned computers? problem solved. Oh stop it, don't you realise where you are. Take your logical thinking elsewhere. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kooweerup Posted January 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2015 Guess its back to carrier pigeons for emails. Did you get my email? Nah the cat did. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 So why not block these FB, Twitter, Line etc, on your state owned computers? problem solved. BAN the Internet in Thailand already.... case closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLew Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 So why not block these FB, Twitter, Line etc, on your state owned computers? problem solved. That would lead to too many people calling in sick on a regular basis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MJP Posted January 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2015 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samii Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I read first only the first part "Government officials banned from using work computers", which kind of makes sense...in these times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timewilltell Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Probably a good idea since many public officials are too stupid to use a computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post oneday Posted January 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2015 "We are not restricting our officials' rights or liberties. We only want to ensure they won't use state-owned computers to cause any damage," she said. The order said if any official was found to have committed such an offence via state-owned devices, their supervisors would be held responsible too. Right..., they just want to put officials in jail for not being able to monitor their employees 24/7. How can anyone do that? The laws and orders coming out every day in this country are getting more and more onerous and draconian. You can see the power getting more and more addicting everyday for those who are not accountable to the public anymore. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 When I read these headlines, I keep having the thought of writing a comedy book, which would be comprised entirely from headlines on TV. So government workers can no longer use their computers ?? You simply could not make this stuff up. I certainly realize the body of the story is indicating that workers cannot use their work computers for posting LM messages, but the visual image from the headline is still funny... So one worker writing something the government does not like, and suddenly there is a nation wide ban ? Sure hope that some farang does not do something the government does not like, and the rest of us are deported..... I thought exactly the same thing except I was wondering how they could be banned from using something that most of them don't know how to use anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 "We are not restricting our officials' rights or liberties. We only want to ensure they won't use state-owned computers to cause any damage," she said. The order said if any official was found to have committed such an offence via state-owned devices, their supervisors would be held responsible too. Right..., they just want to put officials in jail for not being able to monitor their employees 24/7. How can anyone do that? The laws and orders coming out every day in this country are getting more and more onerous and draconian. You can see the power getting more and more addicting everyday for those who are not accountable to the public anymore. Absolutely. How does the expression go? Power corrupts but absolute power corrupts absolutely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Every day closer to N.Korea.... The government could also try to bring happiness to the people , so they would never post anything that can cause damage . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Just wipe all of the ******* copies of Windows off all government computers and the problem will be solved. Blank computers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Just stop these offices having internet communications completely. They don't use it for work anyway as databases are very rarely linked. you could make a white list of pages that are needed. That are for the lower officials just a few government pages. For highers some more if they have to look up some other countries things. Facebook, bit torrent, twitter, is surely not one these pages. For higher it could be a blacklist, with some staff always checking the log files and blocking what is not work related.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Just wipe all of the ******* copies of Windows off all government computers and the problem will be solved. Blank computers. That would be perfect, government can still buy computers and cash in the 10 % under the table and the officials don't make nonsense with the computers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Every day closer to N.Korea.... The government could also try to bring happiness to the people , so they would never post anything that can cause damage . government officials shouldn't post anything, beside maybe new regulations, they should work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby nz Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Fair enough, they are supposed to be there to work not to play facebook or anything else. The computers are work tools not toys, if they want to play they can do it in their own time on their own computers or I phones or whatever, when they are not getting paid by the tax payer. But those who have sat in Govt offices all their lives probably wont recognize the concept of working in paid time, possibly not even sure what the word 'work' means. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyumiii Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 When I read these headlines, I keep having the thought of writing a comedy book, which would be comprised entirely from headlines on TV. So government workers can no longer use their computers ?? You simply could not make this stuff up. I certainly realize the body of the story is indicating that workers cannot use their work computers for posting LM messages, but the visual image from the headline is still funny... So one worker writing something the government does not like, and suddenly there is a nation wide ban ? Sure hope that some farang does not do something the government does not like, and the rest of us are deported..... I do not think they can no longer use the state owned computers. They can no longer use the state owned computers for social media. Good idea, it could increase productivity. Another good step would prohibit them from using state owned computers to play games too! The concept of working and not playing may be hard for some to grasp. I also think making the supervisors responsible for preventing improper use is a good move. Supervisors may be forced to supervise in order to cover their butts. Now, to deal with the huge loop hole of using their personal computers and smart phones at work to mess around, will be the next necessary step to make this work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> When I read these headlines, I keep having the thought of writing a comedy book, which would be comprised entirely from headlines on TV. So government workers can no longer use their computers ?? You simply could not make this stuff up. I certainly realize the body of the story is indicating that workers cannot use their work computers for posting LM messages, but the visual image from the headline is still funny... So one worker writing something the government does not like, and suddenly there is a nation wide ban ? Sure hope that some farang does not do something the government does not like, and the rest of us are deported..... They are looking very hard at your Blog as we speak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Ban Government Officials problem solved (many problems solved!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Thought we might have a look at some bronze age tools . . . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKdreaming Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 ummm new idea........ take everyones phone as they walk into work and put them into a lead lined room, now no facebbook , personal phone calls , calls from "sisters" saying they do not have room keys , and all the other things you do on smart phones..... Then they will have to WORK at WORK........... and this can be anywhere not just Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 ummm new idea........ take everyones phone as they walk into work and put them into a lead lined room, now no facebbook , personal phone calls , calls from "sisters" saying they do not have room keys , and all the other things you do on smart phones..... Then they will have to WORK at WORK........... and this can be anywhere not just Thailand This is needed, straight up. Everywhere. All over the World and in most work places. Drives me nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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