Motor show models may face legal action

[schweizer]

I see Lexus have been quick to adapt

[manarak]

Okay, this time the Junta is clearly overstepping its authority !!

[Serendipity24]

The pretties are getting punished because a lot of them are not only trying to sell cars but their bodies too.If you are not aware of what really goes at that motor show...you will be surprised that there are more pretties bought than the cars itself.

[Johnnie99]

Good grief.

Why pick on these tarts?

Walking down Silom in the evening will show far greater offences.

[Johnnie99]

"they have clearly violated the law",,,, And I thought it was up to a judge to decide if the law has in fact been violated and not some bureaucrat,

And don't share the photo's or you'll in violation of the computer crimes act... Anyone got a copy of this well beaten widely use act so as one can learn of it's parameters so as to avoid being is said violation, don't wanna take any chances now.

Who'da thunk?

You thought it was up to a judge?

Were you here for the military coup?

[Soutpeel]

Probably some do gooder farang called and complained.

most likely an easily offended TV member as well..

[oneday]

Come to Pattaya or parts of BKK or Phuket you sanctimonious prig...lots of girls inappropriately dressed and undressed.

Also, you should be directing your sanctimonious anger towards the bosses that tell the girls to dress this way...my God what idiots.

Edited March 25, 2015 by oneday

[schweizer]

Come to Pattaya you sanctimonious prig...lots of girls inappropriately dressed and undressed.

and boys dressed as girls too

[johnnytuc]

Can anyone tell me if there is a more hypocritical country than Thailand ????

[Jai Dee]

One derailing off-topic post and subsequent reply have been removed from this thread.

[Fab5BKK]

Funny country, indeed!

1. A dress code for foreigners when @ immigration

2. A dress code for motorshows

:-))

[EyesWideOpen]

The pretties are getting punished because a lot of them are not only trying to sell cars but their bodies too.If you are not aware of what really goes at that motor show...you will be surprised that there are more pretties bought than the cars itself.

I read an article about the pretties or promotion girls as they are commonly called a while ago. First I was stunned by how little money they were paid. And in the interview part with them, they were

complaining about all the people who wanted to buy sex from them. Not sure if that was a perk

of the job, or a disgusting thing they had to do.....

[empireboy]

With millions of topless Sawadee statues around Thailand is this some kind of stupid joke! Seriously! Get a grip of reality.... please!!

https://www.google.co.th/search?q=Sawadee+statues&espv=2&biw=1190&bih=707&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=7XQSVY-nLoKAuwS43oHwBA&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ#imgdii=_&imgrc=hjpUErwKUDo_GM%253A%3B0_ijwW44PNcj1M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.clue-blue.com%252Fbuddha%252FBilder6%252Fholzskulpturen%252F11225.6.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.massiv-moebel-lounge.de%252FWohn-Accessoires-Sawadee--Lady--Statue--Holz--Knieend--Willkommensgeste--Thailand%252Fa26787893_u5387%252F%3B400%3B600

[monkeycountry]

I don't think the Thai culture ministry have ever been involved in even one case where they did not come out as complete idiots. Thailand as a whole would be much better off, if the culture ministry was simply closed once and for all.

I am sure the current laws regarding indecent exposure, public nudity etc. can handle pretty much any such case without any help from the culture ministry.

I do feel sorry for the people working at the culture ministry though. They all sit in an office all year doing nothing, just waiting for Songkran and the annual motorshow, so they can complain and sue someone and thereby prove to their bosses that there is still a reason to keep them around.

[Chicog]

Please post some more pictures of the models in question so that I can attain the proper level of indignation and outrage.

[thewug]

This will be very profitable for the cops on the beaches once they catch wind of it...

[KBTexas]

Yupha Thaweewatanakijboworn, director of the Culture Watch Office

First off, it is very telling that such an office exists, and does remind us that the Orwellian vision is still alive and well.

WAR IS PEACE

FREEDOM IS SLAVERY

IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH

Secondly, I Googled Bangkok motor show body paint to see what the fuss was about, and it would seem that every model there (at least in the Google pics) were covered, although some other Asian motor shows were a bit less strict about art. Fully covered? No, but the supposed 'naughty bits' were not on display without a LOT of imagination. None of these I saw would have offended even if I had had my grandkids with me, but then I am not a knee jerk reactionary about 'moral' issues.

KB

[PilotEd]

Typical of a conservative authoritarian government to try to control morality.

[webfact]

Netizens warned against sharing improper images of pretties in social media



BANGKOK: -- Netizens have been told by the Ministry of Culture not to share the images of scantily-dressed motor show pretties in the social media warning that they may face legal actions.

Mrs Yupa Thaveewattanakitborn, director of culture monitoring office, said today that the images posted on the social media of models with their bodies painted and scantily dressed at the Bangkok International Motor Show held at Muang Thong Thani were indecent and construed as a violation of the Criminal Code.

She said that the models in question could face a fine of 5,000 baht for indecent act whereas those who posted or shared the images in the media would be liable to charges under the computer law.

Meanwhile, Culture Minister Veera Rojpojanarat said he would ask car companies participating in the motor show to ensure that the models are dressed more properly.

(Photo : Thai PBS File)

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/netizens-warned-against-sharing-improper-images-of-pretties-in-social-media


-- Thai PBS 2015-03-25

[catterwell]

Please post some more pictures of the models in question so that I can attain the proper level of indignation and outrage.

Here she is, wearing only body paint.

1972 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000,

Admire those curves and hear her purr.

Ain't she beautiful?

(As requested)

Edited March 25, 2015 by catterwell

[Bluespunk]

A selection of the models choosen for the next motor show.

I have seen this photo before with the simple question posted underneath it: "Why bother?"

It's a good question.

[ToddinChonburi]

WOW !!!!!!!! I had a girl try to tell me about Thai culture. This guy does not get out much does he. He would really be upset if he went to Pattaya and could see the guys in the speedo's.

[Gandtee]

A selection of the models choosen for the next motor show.

Models advertising car covers?

[Daniel Ingalls]

................What?..........you got to be kidding!.........They are models for Christ Sake! ....and if you can't enjoy the beauty of a female body, something is wrong with you!.......Or is it your wife/Girl Friend, complaining? What the hell are you doling in this country?.........I have no problem with nice beautiful bodies being shown off, in nice looking cars! they are kind of an accessory to a fast looking car!

[roo860]

He's a nice boy.

[Eaglekott]

She said the article prohibited any person from carrying out an embarrassing act by exposing himself or herself or doing any other indecent activity in public place.

its not a public place, there is a 100 Baht fee to get in.

[WhamBam]

LOL

I just GOOGLED 'Bangkok Motor Show'. Didn't see a car.

https://www.google.co.th/search?q=bangkok+motor+show&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=_zoSVcaMI4rp8AXyxoGIDg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1440&bih=802

I'm all a-quiver. Shaking, dribbling and drooling all over at those beauties.

Fantastic post OP !!

[Dustdevil]

A selection of the models choosen for the next motor show.

Veddy good!

[Daniel Ingalls]

I like the one in the center, and the end, Those hands are so sexy! The others show no action!

A selection of the models choosen for the next motor show.

[DM07]

Netizens warned against sharing improper images of pretties in social media

BANGKOK: -- Netizens have been told by the Ministry of Culture not to share the images of scantily-dressed motor show pretties in the social media warning that they may face legal actions.

Mrs Yupa Thaveewattanakitborn, director of culture monitoring office, said today that the images posted on the social media of models with their bodies painted and scantily dressed at the Bangkok International Motor Show held at Muang Thong Thani were indecent and construed as a violation of the Criminal Code.

She said that the models in question could face a fine of 5,000 baht for indecent act whereas those who posted or shared the images in the media would be liable to charges under the computer law.

Meanwhile, Culture Minister Veera Rojpojanarat said he would ask car companies participating in the motor show to ensure that the models are dressed more properly.

(Photo : Thai PBS File)

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/netizens-warned-against-sharing-improper-images-of-pretties-in-social-media

-- Thai PBS 2015-03-25

...wait....they are serious?!