Thai Prime Minister say’s he won't tolerate biased criticisms from irresponsible journalists

[MorristheRunt]

Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.

Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.

Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.

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JFK A great leader

General Prayut........... Not allowed to comment

[Raymonddiaz]

Don't want to be criticized please don't appoint yourself Prime Minister.

[Raymonddiaz]

Where have all the junta supporters gone? There used to be so many of them here.

I think the are all drunk by now...555555555

[GarryP]

Irresponsible journalists..... Riiiiiiiiiiiight. So how exactly can one define an irresponsible journalist, seems very subjective to me. So basically if anything goes against the official line then you run the risk of being hauled in by the men in green. Brilliant way to go if you want to achieve a so called peaceful utopia. Clown

No-one will be hauled away. They will be INVITED for talks. As it is merely an invitation, all they need do is say 'Thanks but no thanks' and I am sure that will be the end of the matter...

Sorry but I have a prior engagement at that time. Maybe next time, but let me know well in advance.

[saminoz]

Fourteen Defining Characteristics Of Fascism

By Dr. Lawrence Britt

Source Free Inquiry.co

5-28-2003

Dr. Lawrence Britt has examined the fascist regimes of Hitler (Germany), Mussolini (Italy), Franco (Spain), Suharto (Indonesia) and several Latin American regimes. Britt found 14 defining characteristics common to each:

1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism - Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.

2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc.

3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause - The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc.

4. Supremacy of the Military - Even when there are widespread

domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.

5. Rampant Sexism - The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Divorce, abortion and homosexuality are suppressed and the state is represented as the ultimate guardian of the family institution.

6. Controlled Mass Media - Sometimes to media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.

7. Obsession with National Security - Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.

8. Religion and Government are Intertwined - Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed to the government's policies or actions.

9. Corporate Power is Protected - The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite.

10. Labor Power is Suppressed - Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed.

11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts - Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free expression in the arts and letters is openly attacked.

12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment - Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.

13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption - Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.

14. Fraudulent Elections - Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.

Great Post iReason. This describes this regime to a "T".

Looking at post 9/11 USA against this list, it doesn't look too good either does it?

[1duckyboy]

Unless they're biased for him.

[lonewolf99]

For those with short memories from the UK.

Maggie Thatcher used sections 9, 10 and 13 on that list for "How to have a fascist regime".....

[jesimps]

I once supported this guy ..... I guess we all can make mistakes

Amazingly, there're a few farang fanboys who still do.

[Bernard Flint]

Get me the sick bucket quickly. Not anymore to say realy.

[Bernard Flint]

For those with short memories from the UK.

Maggie Thatcher used sections 9, 10 and 13 on that list for "How to have a fascist regime".....

Maggie was voted in 3 times by the majority

[MaxLee]

SHUT DOWN THE INTERNET IN THAILAND, CASE CLOSED, GENERAL!!!!

[skildpadden]

Those irresponsible journalists from Bangkok Post and now even The Nation fails to paint, everything the junta does, rosy and glossy. How dare they not salute the lower prices on lottery - clearly happiness is everywhere because of this political masterpiece.

Anyways, nice to see he states that there is indeed a limit on free expression. Let me refresh the current Thai application for UN security council: "Our human rights policy is guided by the principles of reaching out, hearing out and respecting the views of all." Respecting the views also means respecting so called biased columnists.

[thaiguzzi]

The word we're not allowed to use is becoming more relevant.

Maybe a name change is in order; something like:

The Democratic Peoples Republic of Thailand. Kinda similar to cousin NK.

Can't use the word Republic, because...

[WhizBang]

Irresponsible journalists..... Riiiiiiiiiiiight. So how exactly can one define an irresponsible journalist, seems very subjective to me. So basically if anything goes against the official line then you run the risk of being hauled in by the men in green. Brilliant way to go if you want to achieve a so called peaceful utopia. Clown

Rather obvious. An irresponsible journalist is one who paints the junta in a bad light, tells the truth about them and asks pointed questions.

Sooooo, I guess there will be no more reporting of the junta's activities. To do so would be deemed irresponsible.

Alternatively, the junta can write all future news reports, and just hand the copy out to the journalists for printing.

[Lupatria]

Prison bars imagined are no less solid steel (Rodney Crowell)

[Jonmarleesco]

'Prayut said the media should not accuse him of depriving them of free expressions as he had already made clear to them the limits of free expressions ...' There you are, then; journalists have no excuse.

[WhizBang]

<snip>

It's completely not their right to hijack a country then have the audacity to ban the hostages it holds over from having an opinion.

<snip>

Wait, wait, wait. I think you fail to understand the full meaning of living under a military dictatorship.

[LannaGuy]

the fact is the press here are very tame because of the sanctions by the Good General and I'm quite sure if there WAS freedom of the press he might expect a little more rigorous, shall we say, exposure

[jesimps]

For those with short memories from the UK.

Maggie Thatcher used sections 9, 10 and 13 on that list for "How to have a fascist regime".....

The huge difference though was that she could be voted out by the people. Also she was regularly taken to task by the opposition and media. No comparison at all to here, please don't confuse democratic systems with this one.

[Docno]

"Prayut said the media should not accuse him of depriving them of free expressions as he had already made clear to them the limits of free expressions and media’s responsibilities."

Or... "I've already told you that expression is limited so stop accusing me of limiting expression!"

[kiwikeith]

Bangkok post seems to be very carefull about reporting on the B2 lately , maybe they have recieved attitude adjustment.

[Lupatria]

Fourteen Defining Characteristics Of Fascism

By Dr. Lawrence Britt

Source Free Inquiry.co

5-28-2003

Dr. Lawrence Britt has examined the fascist regimes of Hitler (Germany), Mussolini (Italy), Franco (Spain), Suharto (Indonesia) and several Latin American regimes. Britt found 14 defining characteristics common to each:

1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism - Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.

2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc.

3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause - The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc.

4. Supremacy of the Military - Even when there are widespread

domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.

5. Rampant Sexism - The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Divorce, abortion and homosexuality are suppressed and the state is represented as the ultimate guardian of the family institution.

6. Controlled Mass Media - Sometimes to media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.

7. Obsession with National Security - Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.

8. Religion and Government are Intertwined - Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed to the government's policies or actions.

9. Corporate Power is Protected - The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite.

10. Labor Power is Suppressed - Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed.

11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts - Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free expression in the arts and letters is openly attacked.

12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment - Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.

13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption - Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.

14. Fraudulent Elections - Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.

Great Post iReason. This describes this regime to a "T".

Looking at post 9/11 USA against this list, it doesn't look too good either does it?

6. Controlled Mass Media - Sometimes to media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.

I changed my avatar because the old is not relevant here anymore...

[Plutojames88]

Eventually a true son of Thailand armed soldier may make the appropriate scarifice

Edited December 30, 2015 by Plutojames88

[Lupatria]

Eventually a true son of Thailand armed soldier may make the appropriate scarifice

See you in jail...

[jacksam]

Almost all tv members are not thai. Please explain why you have a god given right to live here and advise on what thailand should be doing. Like most western countries they want to stick there nose in a "direct" other countries. One big boy comes to mind.

[jacksam]

For those with short memories from the UK.

Maggie Thatcher used sections 9, 10 and 13 on that list for "How to have a fascist regime".....

The huge difference though was that she could be voted out by the people. Also she was regularly taken to task by the opposition and media. No comparison at all to here, please don't confuse democratic systems with this one.

Is that like the persecution of the folk accused of being communists in USA in the 50,s. The land of freedom

[lostmebike]

Am assuming Hitler probably did the same thing. Silence those

pesky journalists....

Haha...

so when did you leap the fence?

Seem to remember you knocking anyone that questioned the general when he first 'came to power'.

So what finally made you 'open your eyes'?

[Squeegee]

Almost all tv members are not thai. Please explain why you have a god given right to live here and advise on what thailand should be doing. Like most western countries they want to stick there nose in a "direct" other countries. One big boy comes to mind.

Mr "I'm alright Jacksam" who apparently shows support for writing off the whole population of Thai people because expressing one's disdain for immoral governments is to "stick their nose in", here's something that's passed you by in all your years and travel: civilised people don't ignore human injustice just because it's not their country. This is not a remotely intelligent or moral stance in the face of fellow human beings suffering.

[MrY]

Can somebody help me get south across the DMZ, please..?

[BlindMagician]

The circus master just doesn't get it does he.

But I sympathise, cos those damn concept things, are just sooo difficult to grasp.