NRSA approves report and proposals on reform and control of local and international social media operators

BANGKOK, 12 July 2016 (NNT) – The National Reform Steering Assembly has approved a report and its proposals on the reform of the coordinating system for both local and international social media operators.

At its sitting on Monday, the NRSA reviewed a report from the committee on the reform of mass media, which presented a study and proposals on how to reform coordination with operators of online social media, who are either in Thailand or abroad.

Chairman of the committee Pol. Maj. Gen. Pisit Pao-in said that the widespread use of online social media has presented problems when it comes to the authorities’ attempt to work with responsible developers and operators, particularly those who are based overseas and beyond the jurisdiction of Thai laws.

Among problems encountered was an inability to stop the distribution of inappropriate messages or photos, he said.

Therefore, the committee has proposed that the ICT Ministry should be the responsible agency in coordinating all efforts between both sides while employing a central information center to facilitate court orders and their disemmination to all intended recipients, for instance.

Most NRSA members have offered some suggestions to the committee and called for a bigger contribution from related agencies to help achieve such a goal before voting 152 to two, with nine abstentions, to approve the report.

-- NNT 2016-07-12

One of the definitions of stupid is trying to do the same thing over and over without success. Facebook's answer will remain the same.

One of the definitions of stupid is trying to do the same thing over and over without success. Facebook's answer will remain the same.

If you get a call from a guy named Albert, you may want to heed it because he is on God's side.

Government shall open free muzzle fitting shops to help Thai people, and to aid journalists in reaching "highest professional ethics" goals.

Prayuth really is a scared little man. It seems his main priority is to totally block all criticism of himself and his gang. He wants to totally block out the entire outside world and at the same time says thais need to learn English to communicate with the internation community and gain knowledge of the world. What is the point when he is building a bubble around Thailand?

Among problems encountered was an inability to stop the distribution of inappropriate messages or photos

Turning to social media when police and other government agencies are not doing their job, or worse, has become the public's safety valve to ensure some action is taken. If you take away this option, pressure will build up, until... big boombaddabang.

If I was the JIC (junta in charge) I would definitely go with the lesser evil, and even analyze these posts to determine reform priorities... However, this government only sees threats wherever they look. Pathetic, puerile and paranoid leaders of a country.

The way this forum operates especially after the highly suspect ' survey ' about expats there's nothing for them to fear from the govt !

reform coordination with operators of online social media, who are either in Thailand or abroad

In other words develop the means to institutionalize Article 44 to force self censorship and the laws to shutdown access to foreign online social media. Why not just cut to the chase and be transparent - require all online access to pass through the Single Thailand government-owned Internet Gateway, require LINE to be the only online social media and forbid access to foreign online social media. But such actions might appear undemocratic and, thus, the complex legal manipulations to present a free and open democratic society.

north korea is becomming more attractive by the day

Thailand - once called the Land of Smiles.

Only, you won't see the people smiling when the lights go out!

Inappropriate A catch-all from the lexicon of modern dictators.

Junta--- All access to social media will be controlled by us for the safety of the people. Big brother has spoken. Those that criticize us will be gaoled.

The international community understands the situation in Thailand.

The UN shows no concern for freedoms of expression and access to information.

And to the junta fan club, thanks suckers

I have an idea for Mr PM; just give away a free soldier with every new mobile phone....

Will follow the user day and night and watch over every post made by said user...

Would take less resources than trying to control the world social media

Can I pre-book one with dish cleaning skills; it's starting to pile up in the sink?

Edited July 12, 20169 yr by CantSpell

Prayuth really is a scared little man. It seems his main priority is to totally block all criticism of himself and his gang. He wants to totally block out the entire outside world and at the same time says thais need to learn English to communicate with the internation community and gain knowledge of the world. What is the point when he is building a bubble around Thailand?

He salivates at the Chinese model

Social media has presented problems? Yes by posting the truth and exposing the BS government in charge.

Citizens of truly free countries have learned - freedom is not something any government endows you with.

It is something you earn the hard way, then guard with extreme prejudice, lest you lose it.

Someday, the Thai people are going to have to wake up to this truth.