Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Bangkok blocks you tube over thai king video
strait times/050407

Provocative video that mocks reverend King Bhumibol Adulyadej was blocked. It's not about freedom of expression, said Mr sitthichar Pookaiyaudom.
It is clearly visible that people who creates such sites are abusing their rights. These offenders are guilty because they had inflicted harm upon the king's reputation intentionally. By saying this, I would mean knowing the Thai custom and Laws, yet breaking them.
Since the web could conserve our anonimity, many have taken the advantage to post up whatevever comments which seems desirable to them, regarless of its reliability. In this case, should the government intervene by placing in censorship or even restriction to these videos or even written onformation?
This may be good in a sense that there will be more transparency over the handling of sensitive issues. However, it is bad when such windows could potentially harm the public through its fake perceptions and distorted facts.

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