Troops, police raid Peace TV to disrupt Chavalit's interview

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Troops, police raid Peace TV to disrupt Chavalit's interview
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Troops and police raided the Peace TV satellite TV station at 11 pm Wednesday to end the broadcast of an interview of former prime minister Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyudh.

They did not find Chavalit there because the station was airing his recorded interview. The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission has revoked the Peace TV's license and ordered it to stop broadcasting.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Troops-police-raid-Peace-TV-to-disrupt-Chavalits-i-30259074.html


-- The Nation 2015-04-30

[Snig27]

The army really is terrified and losing the plot it seems.

[billd766]

The army really is terrified and losing the plot it seems.

Not really. It just shows the stupidity and ignorance of "Peace TV" who have already been shut down at least once.

Thay are so arrogant that they STILL don't believe that the law applies to them also.

[seajae]

typical red shirt thinking, we can do as we please and no one can stop us. How long before they start killing and blowing things up again because they dont get their way, ptp just gave them a carte blanche to do as they please and they still think it applies. They should dismantle the broadcasting equipment and hit them with massive fines and jail time, the law is there to be followed not toyed with

[smutcakes]

The army really is terrified and losing the plot it seems.

Not really. It just shows the stupidity and ignorance of "Peace TV" who have already been shut down at least once.

Thay are so arrogant that they STILL don't believe that the law applies to them also.

billd, can you give a brief transcript of what they have been saying which justifies their shutting down?

[than]

BANGKOK: -- The Broadcasting Board decided on Monday to revoke the operating license of Peace TV allegedly for repeated violations of the announcement of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).

Colonel Nathee Sakulrat, chairman of the Broadcasting Board, said that the commission had warned Peace TV which was owned by Peace Television Company on several occasions since last October that the contents of some programmes were deemed to be provocative, inciting disobedience and causing public misunderstanding.

On March 23, the commission decided to serve the television a written warning to Peace TV to comply with the law and to follow the agreement. Yet, the television continued to defy the agreement prompting the commission to suspend its operating license effective as of April 10 until April 17, said Colonel Nathee.

Peace TV resumed operations on April 18 but, again, it broadcasted contents found to be violating the agreement in a way which were deemed provocative and inciting public disobedience.

Reacting to the order revoking Peace TVs licence, Mr Natthawut Saikua, co-leader of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship, said he suspected the order came from someone above the Broadcasting Board.

He said he didn’t why the powers-that-be were so afraid with opposing views. However, he indicated that the company might appeal the case to the Administrative Court to seek a stay of execution so that PEACE TV could continue broadcasting.

The army really is terrified and losing the plot it seems.

Not really. It just shows the stupidity and ignorance of "Peace TV" who have already been shut down at least once.

Thay are so arrogant that they STILL don't believe that the law applies to them also.

billd, can you give a brief transcript of what they have been saying which justifies their shutting down?

[smutcakes]

BANGKOK: -- The Broadcasting Board decided on Monday to revoke the operating license of Peace TV allegedly for repeated violations of the announcement of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).

Colonel Nathee Sakulrat, chairman of the Broadcasting Board, said that the commission had warned Peace TV which was owned by Peace Television Company on several occasions since last October that the contents of some programmes were deemed to be provocative, inciting disobedience and causing public misunderstanding.

On March 23, the commission decided to serve the television a written warning to Peace TV to comply with the law and to follow the agreement. Yet, the television continued to defy the agreement prompting the commission to suspend its operating license effective as of April 10 until April 17, said Colonel Nathee.

Peace TV resumed operations on April 18 but, again, it broadcasted contents found to be violating the agreement in a way which were deemed provocative and inciting public disobedience.

Reacting to the order revoking Peace TVs licence, Mr Natthawut Saikua, co-leader of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship, said he suspected the order came from someone above the Broadcasting Board.

The army really is terrified and losing the plot it seems.

Not really. It just shows the stupidity and ignorance of "Peace TV" who have already been shut down at least once.

Thay are so arrogant that they STILL don't believe that the law applies to them also.

billd, can you give a brief transcript of what they have been saying which justifies their shutting down?

So the answers no, you have no idea. Thanks for clarifying.

[dyertribe]

typical red shirt thinking, we can do as we please and no one can stop us.

And you don't think the same applies to the junta ... Only difference is that they currently have the power to force their views on everyone

[JAG]

typical red shirt thinking, we can do as we please and no one can stop us. How long before they start killing and blowing things up again because they dont get their way, ptp just gave them a carte blanche to do as they please and they still think it applies. They should dismantle the broadcasting equipment and hit them with massive fines and jail time, the law is there to be followed not toyed with

Especially if the law is arbitrarily imposed by a self appointed military junta, and is being used to silence criticism and stifle the opposition, you old champion of freedom of speech and democracy you!

Edited April 30, 2015 by JAG

[tx22cb]

No danger of the army or police raiding a TV station in the US - we have our freedom of speech. There are media who hate Obama, and others who praise him, yet both can co-exist

Hence I'm confused why some TVF posters applaud this action here. Perhaps they have gone native (Bangkok style) and forgotten their civics training.

[than]

No danger of the army or police raiding a TV station in the US - we have our freedom of speech. There are media who hate Obama, and others who praise him, yet both can co-exist

Hence I'm confused why some TVF posters applaud this action here. Perhaps they have gone native (Bangkok style) and forgotten their civics training.

But when a media promotes violent armed action against civilian and authorities

[TVGerry]

No danger of the army or police raiding a TV station in the US - we have our freedom of speech. There are media who hate Obama, and others who praise him, yet both can co-exist

Hence I'm confused why some TVF posters applaud this action here. Perhaps they have gone native (Bangkok style) and forgotten their civics training.

Don't compare the 'freedoms' in the United States to what's happening here.

When was the last time you had bombs exploding and armed rebels(oh sorry, peaceful protestors. Hah!) trying to overthrow the government? This with the aid of 'neutral' 'Peace' TV stations egging on the crowd? Or idiots going on stage calling for the burning of Bangkok and cheering when bombs blow up kids?

Things have been pretty peaceful since the Army took over. That's good enough for most people.

[worgeordie]

They should have just let the General waffle on,I don't think anyone understands

dinosaur speak.

regards Worgeordie

[SoilSpoil]

What some of you guys fail to understand why this interview was blocked. Chavalit has had a very dubious role in the red unrests.

[ExPratt]

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The army really is terrified and losing the plot it seems.

Not really. It just shows the stupidity and ignorance of "Peace TV" who have already been shut down at least once.

Thay are so arrogant that they STILL don't believe that the law applies to them also.

Exactly , similar to The French Resistance and the Russian Partisans. They were so arrogant they wouldn't let the Germans do what they wanted without "Interfering". But the Germans followed the law and shot them all

[SoilSpoil]

No danger of the army or police raiding a TV station in the US - we have our freedom of speech. There are media who hate Obama, and others who praise him, yet both can co-exist

Hence I'm confused why some TVF posters applaud this action here. Perhaps they have gone native (Bangkok style) and forgotten their civics training.

Yes the Patriot Act is a good example of your version of freedom of speech.

[Fat Haggis]

No danger of the army or police raiding a TV station in the US - we have our freedom of speech. There are media who hate Obama, and others who praise him, yet both can co-exist

Hence I'm confused why some TVF posters applaud this action here. Perhaps they have gone native (Bangkok style) and forgotten their civics training.

Don't compare the 'freedoms' in the United States to what's happening here.

When was the last time you had bombs exploding and armed rebels(oh sorry, peaceful protestors. Hah!) trying to overthrow the government? This with the aid of 'neutral' 'Peace' TV stations egging on the crowd? Or idiots going on stage calling for the burning of Bangkok and cheering when bombs blow up kids?

Things have been pretty peaceful since the Army took over. That's good enough for most people.

When was the last time you had bombs exploding in areas excluding the South and Bangkok during political protests?

Bombs exploding? A hand grenade or an M79 wouldn't be classed as bombs either, so when is the last time bomb(IEDs) like Syria and Iraq see day in and day out have exploded all over the country?

Things have been pretty peaceful ......unless you lived in the South.

Things have been pretty peaceful for many places all over Thailand even during the 2014 protests.

Sensationalism much? ?

[Fat Haggis]

What some of you guys fail to understand why this interview was blocked. Chavalit has had a very dubious role in the red unrests.

Would you like to divulge the contents of this interview seeing as you seem to know what it would have been blocked?

[Tatsujin]

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The army really is terrified and losing the plot it seems.

Not really. It just shows the stupidity and ignorance of "Peace TV" who have already been shut down at least once.

Thay are so arrogant that they STILL don't believe that the law applies to them also.

Exactly , similar to The French Resistance and the Russian Partisans. They were so arrogant they wouldn't let the Germans do what they wanted without "Interfering". But the Germans followed the law and shot them all

You need to take the "ex" out from the beginning of your name.

Comparing Thailand now to wartime Europe 70 years ago is pitiful at best.

PeaceTV (or as it's know locally, "The Thaksin Channel") is constantly encouraging armed, violent unrest against the "Bangkok Elite", cos they care about "the people" so much and want everyone to be "equal" (just so long as their red leaders are more equal than everyone else).

[Laughing Gravy]

No danger of the army or police raiding a TV station in the US - we have our freedom of speech. There are media who hate Obama, and others who praise him, yet both can co-exist

Hence I'm confused why some TVF posters applaud this action here. Perhaps they have gone native (Bangkok style) and forgotten their civics training.

Yes I agree with you. it would seem that lots of TV posters who are either paid by the current government, to support any actions or practices the government does or we have a bunch of commies amongst our mist. Either way .

[SoilSpoil]

What some of you guys fail to understand why this interview was blocked. Chavalit has had a very dubious role in the red unrests.

Would you like to divulge the contents of this interview seeing as you seem to know what it would have been blocked?

Not the what, its the who. Remember that Thailand is a state under military rule and this creep is one of the reasons. What we need in Thailand now is a period of peace and not red crimelords giving interviews.

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63Q1F220100427?irpc=932

Scroll down to MIB - Who's leading them section

Should Chavalit really be granted air time when his role in the violence was rather ambiguous?

Edited April 30, 2015 by SoilSpoil

[nikmar]

typical red shirt thinking, we can do as we please and no one can stop us. How long before they start killing and blowing things up again because they dont get their way, ptp just gave them a carte blanche to do as they please and they still think it applies. They should dismantle the broadcasting equipment and hit them with massive fines and jail time, the law is there to be followed not toyed with

they might even go on to shut the airport down!

[Fat Haggis]

What some of you guys fail to understand why this interview was blocked. Chavalit has had a very dubious role in the red unrests.

Would you like to divulge the contents of this interview seeing as you seem to know what it would have been blocked?

Not the what, its the who. Remember that Thailand is a state under military rule and this creep is one of the reasons. What we need in Thailand now is a period of peace and not red crimelords giving interviews.

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63Q1F220100427?irpc=932

Scroll down to MIB - Who's leading them section

Should Chavalit really be granted air time when his role in the violence was rather ambiguous?

Interesting read thanks, there is a however though, nobody has yet been fingered as to who leads these men in black, it's all very well saying someone is suspected, without proof the onus is on the accusers to provide evidence and proof

There is 5 alleged MIB in custody right now, and from their re-enactment I wouldn't that've said these were highly trained at all. They have not given up any names either otherwise there would be dozens in custody.

I have to take Thai authorities statements with a pinch of salt, the Koh Samui car bomb being a classic one of spin.

They have accused everyone of being behind it and once again stated it was 80% complete, that was 3 weeks ago and it had gone very quiet there too.

I hear what your saying though

[ExPratt]

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The army really is terrified and losing the plot it seems.

Not really. It just shows the stupidity and ignorance of "Peace TV" who have already been shut down at least once.

Thay are so arrogant that they STILL don't believe that the law applies to them also.

Exactly , similar to The French Resistance and the Russian Partisans. They were so arrogant they wouldn't let the Germans do what they wanted without "Interfering". But the Germans followed the law and shot them all

You need to take the "ex" out from the beginning of your name.

Comparing Thailand now to wartime Europe 70 years ago is pitiful at best.

PeaceTV (or as it's know locally, "The Thaksin Channel") is constantly encouraging armed, violent unrest against the "Bangkok Elite", cos they care about "the people" so much and want everyone to be "equal" (just so long as their red leaders are more equal than everyone else).

You need to understand that people will resist an un-elected Junta that has overthrown a Government the vast majority has voted for , Not scold them for breaking the Juntas rules. There are not all sheep , as many on here are

Edited April 30, 2015 by ExPratt

[lemonjelly]

Is this red/anti red bickering between TVF members ever going to end?..... As a guest, It's never a good idea to get involved in an argument between your hosts.

Edited April 30, 2015 by lemonjelly

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Army chief defends raid on Peace TV



BANGKOK: -- Army commander-in-chief Gen Udomdej Sitabutr today defended raid by police and military authorities at Peace TV while it was broadcasting a live interview of the former army chief Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, saying they performed duties within the boundary of laws.

He also asked for cooperation from the media by presenting only constructive news.

The army chief was commenting on the recent raid by police and soldiers after Peace TV broadcast a live programme interviewing former prime minister Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyuth.

Critics said the raid was inappropriate.

But Gen Udomdej said authorities have performed their duties under the boundary of laws and with evidence.

If what they discovered was inappropriate, they could enforce the law accordingly, he said.

He insisted that authorities did not abuse power or violate the law (in conducting the raid).

But he asked that the media should also cooperate under the framework of guidelines they have earlier agreed upon that they would present only constructive news, and refrain from creating further rifts.

Gen Udomdej said he also watched the programme, and assured that the Army and Gen Chavalit had good understanding of each other.

As he was the former army chief, Gen Chavalit is still respected and honoured by the Army, Gen Udomdej said.

(Photo : Thai PBS File)

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/army-chief-defends-raid-on-peace-tv


-- Thai PBS 2015-04-30

[Tatsujin]

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Exactly , similar to The French Resistance and the Russian Partisans. They were so arrogant they wouldn't let the Germans do what they wanted without "Interfering". But the Germans followed the law and shot them all

You need to take the "ex" out from the beginning of your name.

Comparing Thailand now to wartime Europe 70 years ago is pitiful at best.

PeaceTV (or as it's know locally, "The Thaksin Channel") is constantly encouraging armed, violent unrest against the "Bangkok Elite", cos they care about "the people" so much and want everyone to be "equal" (just so long as their red leaders are more equal than everyone else).

You need to understand that people will resist an un-elected Junta that has overthrown a Government the vast majority has voted for , Not scold them for breaking the Juntas rules. There are not all sheep , as many on here are

This "vast majority" would be the 48.41% that voted for PTP in 2011, is that correct? And I can't help but think your "sheep" reference is twisted the wrong way around.

And thanks, I understand things here quite well.

[billd766]

The army really is terrified and losing the plot it seems.

Not really. It just shows the stupidity and ignorance of "Peace TV" who have already been shut down at least once.

Thay are so arrogant that they STILL don't believe that the law applies to them also.

billd, can you give a brief transcript of what they have been saying which justifies their shutting down?

Sorry no can do. Part of my problem is that I am about 50% deaf in one ear and 35% in the other. This makes it difficult for me to understand and also to speak Thai.

I am sure that with your total command of Thai that you will easily be able to explain it to me in simple words. Have a try anyway.

[ExPratt]

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Exactly , similar to The French Resistance and the Russian Partisans. They were so arrogant they wouldn't let the Germans do what they wanted without "Interfering". But the Germans followed the law and shot them all

You need to take the "ex" out from the beginning of your name.

Comparing Thailand now to wartime Europe 70 years ago is pitiful at best.

PeaceTV (or as it's know locally, "The Thaksin Channel") is constantly encouraging armed, violent unrest against the "Bangkok Elite", cos they care about "the people" so much and want everyone to be "equal" (just so long as their red leaders are more equal than everyone else).

You need to understand that people will resist an un-elected Junta that has overthrown a Government the vast majority has voted for , Not scold them for breaking the Juntas rules. There are not all sheep , as many on here are

This "vast majority" would be the 48.41% that voted for PTP in 2011, is that correct? And I can't help but think your "sheep" reference is twisted the wrong way around.

And thanks, I understand things here quite well.

Ok mate, I just don't think we should mock or dismiss their right to protest or show dislike for a regime that ousted "Their" government, they have a right to P'ssed off.

[h90]

No danger of the army or police raiding a TV station in the US - we have our freedom of speech. There are media who hate Obama, and others who praise him, yet both can co-exist

Hence I'm confused why some TVF posters applaud this action here. Perhaps they have gone native (Bangkok style) and forgotten their civics training.

But they raided the Guardian in UK....