rooster59 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Govt launches English-language broadcast program for international audiences Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK, 20 August 2016 (NNT) – The government is introducing a new English-language TV program to propagate government policies to international audiences with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha admitting that he had never used online media to communicate with the public before. Speaking in a weekly TV broadcast program, the premier said that he had never used online media as a channel to communicate with the general public and has only done so via the TV broadcast program every Friday. He remarked that urgent issues may be raised to the public by a team of government spokespersons or those attached to varied portfolios and that all necessary information is to be disclosed and not to be hidden. In particular, he said, the government is introducing “The Insider Thailand,” a new English-language TV program to be aired every Sunday at 11 a.m. on NBT and NBT World channels to propagate the government’s news and information to international audiences. -- nnt 2016-08-21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The stuttering parrot Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 The propaganda grip now reaching new heights. they don't need little red books anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Finally, a proper Thai comedy show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harada Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Our motto, " Never let the truth spoil a good story". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) I think we know what you want, I think we know what you need (total submission) and I think we know what you'll do to achieve it! Edited August 20, 2016 by PatOngo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 2 minutes ago, harada said: Our motto, " Never let the truth spoil a good story". Thats always been the ThaiVisa motto, but the Thais can borrow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 "The government is introducing a new English-language TV program to propagate government policies to international audiences..." As with Yingluck, I'm sure it would make more sense if he spoke in Thai to an audience that can't understand the language. The reaction of English speaking audiences with be: "Is he for real?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 When it starts we can expect claims that the viewing figures have gone through the roof, or should that be the floor ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldroj Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Iva Toguri D'Aquino immediately comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Finally, a news channel for the second class people of this country, in this channel they will tell us all things we, as a foreigner are not allowed to own and do, and how visa regulations are getting sillier and harder to follow year on year..... I just can't wait...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Quote .....on NBT and NBT World channels to propagate the government’s news and information to international audiences. Hope they have a ticker of latest entry fees to temples and parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Hope they are not going to stereotype "farangs". Sunday at 11 am. is a rather inconvenient time as having had my full english breakfast around 9 am I normally cut the lawns and then wash the car, whilst my wife prepares the vegetables for the Sunday roast. But with a little luck I will be able to fit the viewing time in, prior to heading to the pub, returning at 3 pm. for lunch and a snooze, before heading off to church for evensong. These are some of the joys I have discovered living in Issan whilst embracing and enveloping myself in the local culture. As I said, I wouldn't want to be stereotyped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 What's he going to call it, Saturday Night Live? Oh wait that is already taken. Ah what the heck this is Thailand, you can copy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) 57 minutes ago, NongKhaiKid said: When it starts we can expect claims that the viewing figures have gone through the roof, or should that be the floor ? 97.4% of foreigners asked in a recent poll said that they would change their plans for Sunday mornings in order to watch this programme. 74.53% said that they had long felt that something was missing from their lives in the kingdom, and were sure that the programme was going to fill that gap. Edited August 21, 2016 by JAG Bl##dynamic predictive text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Glove puppet? Bananas? Foot fetish? This will be a PG13 news program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plutojames88 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Even though polls will say 73% of expats want junta rule .....and the show is loved by 97% of us. This will be good ...... You want see what makes them tick .....their reasoning? Watch Youth over 15 ( WHo are westerners) have superior logic to any Thai professor. Their propaganda won't succeed . Even their opening line on change is against the grain of western thought . For reform ...change is required and it takes time. Where as to these people change is immediate in minutes. And reform a mind set .... Rather than consciousness. I am thrilled they show the world their insidious thinking. This will be spectacular in its abject failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LannaGuy Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Can we have his wonderful compositions in English too? I also want his rendition of 'My Way' (Thai version 'Thai Way'). I'm convinced hearing his compositions will inspire farangs and the international community to even greater love for dear leader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 The RTP segment takes on a quiz format "What will we say Tomorrow?" with big rewards for correct guesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) 'To propagate the Government's news': oh wait! There is a slight misspelling here: what they really wanted to say was 'broadcast PROPAGANDA about the Government's news'. Well, they are well practised at that - but still incompetent at it! Edited August 21, 2016 by Eligius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Can't wait to see this one, Sunday mornings will never be the same again. It may be compulsory and foreigners found not watching may be sent for attitude adjustment which would consist of being forced to watch all previous episodes of the Friday night drama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) International audiences are urged to watch with an open mind my while remaining non critical and to embrace the tolerance and flexibility of the population at large. Edited August 21, 2016 by PatOngo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 The latest rotating playlist has just been announced; 1. Highway to Hell AC/DC 2. Road to Nowhere Talking Heads 3. Blind Talking Heads 4. I Fought the Law Bobby Fuller Four 5. We Are the Champions Queen 6. Waiting on the World to Change John Mayer 7. Yellow Submarine The Beatles 8. My Way OK Kara OK 9. If Bread 10 Stairway to Heaven Led Zepplin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) I wonder if all the embassies will record it and send it back to their respective Foreign Ministries as it will be more revealing than any cable or report they put together and give the Men From The Ministry a good old laugh. Edited August 21, 2016 by NongKhaiKid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 2 hours ago, jaltsc said: "The government is introducing a new English-language TV program to propagate government policies to international audiences..." As with Yingluck, I'm sure it would make more sense if he spoke in Thai to an audience that can't understand the language. The reaction of English speaking audiences with be: "Is he for real?" They already have a program talking about the government's policies on TV that is in Thai. The reaction of the Thai audience is also "is this for real?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Quote we must have roadmap, process and public participation I wonder if there was a "boing!" sound at the end of that sentence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancid Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 A government using the media to reinforce their agenda, being in bed together? I am shocked and outraged, this type of thing would never happen in the West. By the way, just heard that Putin eats babies for breakfast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveat Emptor Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 With the questionable standard of English around and in order to ' help ' can we expect subtitles in the same questionable English which will double the fun. This could be another gift that just keeps on giving. Will it be renewed for a second season though ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Well, it sure will make it easier to make fun of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 58 minutes ago, jamesbrock said: I wonder if there was a "boing!" sound at the end of that sentence? Actually, that is a brilliant idea, which I had never thought of: why don't they provide the Friday night (and new Sunday morning) Addresses with all the bells, boings and whistles that comedy programmes here normally have. Could be a real hit - even greater than now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Can you all move away from the keyboard now. There are now only 20 mins remaining till the start of this "show". Viewing figures will be closely monitored. This is your final warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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