smedly Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Muslim residents protest in Phuket February 19, 2015 6:47 pm Some 200 residents of Ao Makham in Phuket's Muang district protest in front of Phuket Panwa Beachfront Resort Thursday morning in search of an explanation after an anonymous complaint was filed with the PM's Office. In the complaint it was claimed that people had been disturbed by Muslim residents' Azan prayer broadcast, which was aired via community radio from 11pm to midnight and 5am to 6am for over a month. If they want to put stuff on a radio channel - what is the problem - tune in or don't If it is aired over an area through public broadcast that disturbs people who don't want it then that is a serious problem - I would be extremely angry if I had to listen to that kind of stuff being forced down my throat anybody know what is actually going on here ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 It appears that someone sent a letter directly to the PM concerning the noise, and the protesters won’t leave until that person apologizes. PW has an article about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Community radio means loudspeakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Story in the PG ---> http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Video-Report-Governor-disbands-Muslim-protesters-threatening/48377#ad-image-0 "The complaint stated that a loud speaker used by the Issatul Islam Ao Makham Mosque was blaring between 11pm and midnight, and from 5am to 6am, causing noise pollution and disrupting people in the area, Vice Governor Somkiet said" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 The main thing is it was "a call to prayer" not "a call to war" - although, sometimes it's hard to know the difference. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansgruber Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) I see that a Facebook post about it they are calling for murder and burning the hotel down. http://t.co/GKKW8keZ2D Religion of peace. Lol https://m.facebook.com/groups/260703907380033?view=permalink&id=736749079775511 Edited February 20, 2015 by hansgruber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiaranO Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I see that a Facebook post about it they are calling for murder and burning the hotel down. http://t.co/GKKW8keZ2D Religion of peace. Lol https://m.facebook.com/groups/260703907380033?view=permalink&id=736749079775511 And Islam wonders why it gets a bad rap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansgruber Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I see that a Facebook post about it they are calling for murder and burning the hotel down. http://t.co/GKKW8keZ2D Religion of peace. Lol https://m.facebook.com/groups/260703907380033?view=permalink&id=736749079775511 And Islam wonders why it gets a bad rapThe first two replies say it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkan Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 thought these gatherings was illegal?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shurup Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I'd be pissed listening to this loudspeaker nonsense at night time and early mornings, I have enough of it from a nearby mosque when I'm on my business trips in Bangladesh, but can't complain here, it's their country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keestha Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 My guess is that the anonymous complaint was made by a farang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 My guess is that the anonymous complaint was made by a farang. I have the same feeling. And I'm wondering why the anger at the resort, there must be a specific reason for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 ^^^According to the PG article, it's based on relationships with the other resorts in the area. Hmmmmm, great way to deal with the competition if those resorts are getting squeezed by the falling tourist numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansgruber Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 My guess is that the anonymous complaint was made by a farang.I wonder who that westerner is at the mediation between the groups? Wouldn't like to be him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansgruber Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Some very disturbed replies. All from local Phuket Muslim residents. Makes you wonder what is possible if the world gets further entrenched against Islam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shurup Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I do wonder if their prayer broadcasts been going on for a long time or if it's something recent? If it's been going on for very long, I'd just change the hotel, what's the point of complaining if it's a local way of living? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 I would have thought with all the violence going on around the world in the name of islam it would have been a smart idea to keep a low profile rather that disturb people and ram it down their throats I would find this just as annoying as a neighbours dog constantly barking when I'm trying to sleep Can't these people set an alarm clock like everyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Off topic post removed - let's stay in the Phuket area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xircal Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Story in the PG ---> http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Video-Report-Governor-disbands-Muslim-protesters-threatening/48377#ad-image-0 "The complaint stated that a loud speaker used by the Issatul Islam Ao Makham Mosque was blaring between 11pm and midnight, and from 5am to 6am, causing noise pollution and disrupting people in the area, Vice Governor Somkiet said" I saw that myself when it was first published. I checked on Google Maps and the distance between the hotel and the mosque is only 400 meters. Considering the fact that rooms cost round 6,000 Baht a night, I'm not surprised if guests complain about being woken up in the early hours by blaring loud speakers. I've nothing against Muslims and if they want to go pray at that time of the morning by all means do so. But go buy an alarm clock. Why should hotel guests who have chosen a location away from noisy environments like Patong then have to suffer from that kind of cacophony at 5.00 in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Story in the PG ---> http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Video-Report-Governor-disbands-Muslim-protesters-threatening/48377#ad-image-0 "The complaint stated that a loud speaker used by the Issatul Islam Ao Makham Mosque was blaring between 11pm and midnight, and from 5am to 6am, causing noise pollution and disrupting people in the area, Vice Governor Somkiet said" I saw that myself when it was first published. I checked on Google Maps and the distance between the hotel and the mosque is only 400 meters. Considering the fact that rooms cost round 6,000 Baht a night, I'm not surprised if guests complain about being woken up in the early hours by blaring loud speakers. I've nothing against Muslims and if they want to go pray at that time of the morning by all means do so. But go buy an alarm clock. Why should hotel guests who have chosen a location away from noisy environments like Patong then have to suffer from that kind of cacophony at 5.00 in the morning. Why was the hotel built next to a mosque?But who determined the complaint originated at the hotel? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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