National Police Chief orders Pattaya Facebook Page to Shut Down

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National Police Chief orders Pattaya Facebook Page to Shut Down



PATTAYA: -- The National Police Commissioner intervened on Thursday and forced a popular Pattaya Facebook Page to shut down due to posts which indicated to followers the location of Police Checkpoints.

The page, in Thai Language, had over 100,000 likes and was called “We Love Pattaya Checkpoints” and was particularly popular with those that have something to fear should they encounter a Pattaya Police Checkpoint.

The Police began scouring the Law Books to see if they could lawfully force the page to close and they found a clause within the Computer Crimes Act of 2007 which meant they could threaten the owner of the page with criminal action should the page not be removed.

Full story: http://pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/199864/national-police-chief-orders-pattaya-facebook-page-to-shut-down/

-- Pattaya One 2015-06-12

[JDGRUEN]

The law predates the Junta

[limbos]

In many European countries it's against the law to disclose police checkpoints. Flashing your lights to point out a speed control for instance.

Nothing wrong with this action.

[lostinisaan]

Great achievement.

[ezzra]

While in Australia you have full and legal disclosure, on-line, as to the where about of all the speed

cameras...

[Don Mega]

While in Australia you have full and legal disclosure, on-line, as to the where about of all the speed

cameras...

Where in Thailand is Australia ?

[kmj]

Just move the page administration to someone outside of Thailand, see them close it then...

[arfurcrown]

Such information would be interpreted as an obstruction of the law in the U.K.

Would those complaining about the removal be so happy if a video of someone assaulting you or stealing your property or you being injured or maimed due to road racing antics was forbidden as evidence be so ardent in your campaign?

[dsj]

Well in Vancouver, Canada the police actually go on the radio and announce where the radar/seatbelt checkpoints are going to be.

[konying]

What ever happened to good old lights flash?

Seriously though , check points are always in the same spots, avoiding those spots is easy enough solution. Not to mention police do not exactly go into any trouble hiding.

Edited June 12, 2015 by konying

[Saan]

While in Australia you have full and legal disclosure, on-line, as to the where about of all the speed

cameras...

Where in Thailand is Australia ?

Phuket, you drongo.

[NeverSure]

[Don Mega]

Just move the page administration to someone outside of Thailand, see them close it then...

they will just block facebook, like they did with that UK news website.

[RadKiter]

The iphone and android apps Waze by google, and Checkpoint Wingman, both provide real-time info about checkpoints. Either would work fine in Thailand. Isn't anyone already using those in the kingdom?

[Always18]

Just move the page administration to someone outside of Thailand, see them close it then...

they will just block facebook, like they did with that UK news website.

Now, if Facebook ever got blocked in Thailand, that WOULD cause a national uprising!

[shavedPotter]

You know if you know all the typical spots they have checkpoints. Google maps would show a traffic slowdown with a fair amount of accuracy.

[KOZMO]

While in Australia you have full and legal disclosure, on-line, as to the where about of all the speed

cameras...

Both of them?????

[phycokiller]

dont see whats wrong with the check points being known, it means people will drive more carefully in those places, the police just need to set up check points else where and keep moving them, which they should be doing anyway, but obviously are too lazy. this is about the police losing face, not public safety, as usual

Edited June 12, 2015 by phycokiller

[Srikcir]

The law predates the Junta

There is a law against disclosing a police checkpoint that is out in public view? Can you provide the citation for that law?

I think the violation comes under the law of "Whatever Suits the Police."

[alanrchase]

dont see whats wrong with the check points being known, it means people will drive more carefully in those places, the police just need to set up check points else where and keep moving them, which they should be doing anyway, but obviously are too lazy. this is about the police losing face, not public safety, as usual

Other argument would be that if you know where the checkpoints are you can drive like a maniac in between the checkpoints.

[petercool]

Slur post removed

[onemorechang]

Checkpoints are just a tax.

Like someone said we all know the location of most of them.

Who needs Facebook.

Maybe one day they will tackle the dangerous driving in thiland. Dream on

Edited June 12, 2015 by onemorechang

[neeray]

Only a driver with something to fear should be concerned about check points and speed cameras.

But then of course there is the traffic delay to be concerned about (for those who have nothing to fear).

[brfsa2]

Only a driver with something to fear should be concerned about check points and speed cameras.

But then of course there is the traffic delay to be concerned about (for those who have nothing to fear).

Then you dont know anything about Thailand.

Most checkpoints will stop most motorcycles and most farangs they can spot and find waterver excuse to take your money and waste your time.

[MZurf]

Some sort of system is in place at least among the motorbike taxi riders here in Pattaya as they always seem to know when wearing a helmet is required.

[Colabamumbai]

Facebook is bigger than the Junta.

[Colabamumbai]

If your coming to Kalasin let me know and I will give you the traffic stops.

[mogo51]

While in Australia you have full and legal disclosure, on-line, as to the where about of all the speed

cameras...

Where in Thailand is Australia ?

Just south East of Bangkok

[petercool]

Ok. A joke is a joke but this is about a Pattaya based Facebook page about Pattaya check points. Thanks.

[alanrchase]

Only a driver with something to fear should be concerned about check points and speed cameras.

But then of course there is the traffic delay to be concerned about (for those who have nothing to fear).

Then you dont know anything about Thailand.

Most checkpoints will stop most motorcycles and most farangs they can spot and find waterver excuse to take your money and waste your time.

Not true everywhere. Pulled in this morning, did not come to a full stop before they noticed I was a farang and told me to go. Waved through another an hour later.