rickfarang Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Nothing has changed. --------- From The online version of the Bangkok Post. January 26 16:35 CENSORSHIP / GOVT TO BLOCK WEBSITE Manager site deemed to cause 'social chaos' The Manager newspaper's website faces being blocked as its news content is considered by the Public Relations Department to be a likely cause of ''social chaos'', a source said yesterday. The Public Relations Department reportedly sent a written document early this week to the Communications Authority of Thailand (CAT), asking it to block web surfers from viewing the Manager website, manager.co.th on the grounds its content was deemed a threat to social order. The website is run by the Manager Daily newspaper that was founded by media firebrand Sondhi Limthongkul. His ''Thailand Weekly'' talk show has exposed alleged irregularities in the Thaksin Shinawatra administration. Mr Thaksin last year filed six legal charges against Mr Sondhi and others, alleging libel, but withdrew them following His Majesty the King's birthday speech warning him not to over-react to critics. The court ordered the website to remove any news content critical of Mr Thaksin. The fresh move to block the website reportedly came with a written request from CAT to Internet Solution & Service Provider Co (ISSP), which offers network facilities to the site, the source said. Last night the website was carrying a warning that it faced imminent closure, accusing the government of an ''act of tyranny'' and urging people to join the Feb 4 rally at Sanam Luang. The source at ISSP said CAT should not be in a position to block websites. This should only be decided by the National Telecommunications Commission. The source said blocking websites was a major issue, to be done with caution. PM's Office Minister Suranand Vejjajiva denied he was scapegoating the Manager website. The office did not specifically target the company as its duty was to filter out inappropriate content, regardless of the sources, he said. A live broadcast of Mr Sondhi's talk show in Trang was also earlier axed. This was not because the government was only targeting his programmes but because Mr Sondhi did not obtain permission for the broadcast, he said. CAT also cancelled the satellite broadcast of ASTV featuring the ''Thailand Weekly'' talk show, after the Public Relations Department said its broadcasts, run by ThaiDay Dotcom company under Manager Media Group, had violated the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 For every lock, there is a key, as the Chinese say. http://www.proxyway.com/ this s/w will find you an active proxy server that will bypass all this censor crap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 yes, just keeps the dum ppl from seeing the world. wonder if they will track down ppl that bypass the blocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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