We're sick of the Ministry of Culture

[Admin_2]

- Van's Gogh's pipe in his potrait painting..

I cannot find that original pix from the TV but you can imagine how stupid one can be to do the censorship at thing like these..

Rest in Peace..

Personally, I found that blur thing on every smoking scene is very silly.

Oh...so THAT's what they were blurring out. I didn't have a clue when he had the unlit cigarette in his hand and brought a liter up to it what he was about to do. Then it all became blurry, which further confused things.

It's really is a stupid rule that they have...it's basically a rule that the ministry made without fully thinking it through...then the networks figured out a witty way to get around it *cough cough*

[English_Bob]

Well, karaoke destroy more thai culture than many other things...

I did travel from north to south thailand in 2006. In cities like Udon, Khon Kaen and Korat, i was afraid of seing people trying to copy" US way of life", as it seems to be the be purpose of their life!

Another viewpoint: budhism is really one of the best philosophy in the world, but too many people treat it like a.. religion... And in many temples, evidence sign of devotion show and collecting money in many ways seems to be more important than deep philosophy practice.

Returning to people's culture also means being away from materialism sometimes.

Hmm bad luck - cultures develop. Young people traditionally rebel against the old styles.

US culture is a very small influence on Thai youths - Korean and Japanese has far greater effect - hairstyles, clothes, music, dramas - and karaoke of course.

As far as temples being materialistic, I'm afraid that tradition is far older than any other culture! Religion and money are inter-linked at all levels.

The idea of peaceful, spiritual leaders forsaking material possessions is as naive as believing young people won't adopt cool trends from abroad.

[zeusbheld]

Well, karaoke destroy more thai culture than many other things...

I did travel from north to south thailand in 2006. In cities like Udon, Khon Kaen and Korat, i was afraid of seing people trying to copy" US way of life", as it seems to be the be purpose of their life!

Another viewpoint: budhism is really one of the best philosophy in the world, but too many people treat it like a.. religion... And in many temples, evidence sign of devotion show and collecting money in many ways seems to be more important than deep philosophy practice.

Returning to people's culture also means being away from materialism sometimes.

i have yet to see anything that destroys quite as much Thai culture as whiteys running around trying to preserve it.

[PJack]

Well, karaoke destroy more thai culture than many other things...

I did travel from north to south thailand in 2006. In cities like Udon, Khon Kaen and Korat, i was afraid of seing people trying to copy" US way of life", as it seems to be the be purpose of their life!

Another viewpoint: budhism is really one of the best philosophy in the world, but too many people treat it like a.. religion... And in many temples, evidence sign of devotion show and collecting money in many ways seems to be more important than deep philosophy practice.

Returning to people's culture also means being away from materialism sometimes.

i have yet to see anything that destroys quite as much Thai culture as whiteys running around trying to preserve it.

[English_Bob]

i have yet to see anything that destroys quite as much Thai culture as whiteys running around trying to preserve it.

Those guys piss me off more than anyone else on here... so ******* righteous!!!

A couple of months spent in the kingdom and now they are experts on Thailand and Thai culture.

You know the ones I mean.... they start every post with, "I never go to Sukhumvit bars, I prefer the Thai discos." or "Personally I never eat at McDonalds." and every couple of weeks they feel the need to espouse about how the 'poor innocent Thai girls are lured into prostitution by evil farangs'.

Funny, but even when I managed a gogo bar, I saw the same type of guys propping up the bar, saying the same bullshit to barfineable hostesses.

The girls' eyes glaze over whenever these wannabe saints start one of their why-do-you-work-in-the-bar conversations.... the girls don't want to be saved... they want to be barfined, f**ked quickly and back in the bar again!

[Bruce551]

Just carefully look behind the scenes. The food grower or the farmer mentioned in Voranai's commentary is largely uneducated and has been enslaved by an inadequate political system rooted in rusted traditions. The system has been held hostage by the badge holders of the Thai Millionaires' Club and the military brass for a long time. They have created a kind of cultural black hole where corruption, conformity and loyalty disappear in the glow of false pride and patriotism. No matter who the factions represent, whether farmers or businessmen, they remain silent witnesses to this show.

As Voranai points out in earlier articles, the current system is well tuned to brainwash young people from the very early stages of their lives. When young people in the schools and universities are told not to question authority or to re-examine their country's history, political system or pitfalls in their cultural heritage, democracy in Thailand must remain a shadow dance.

Above from the "Post Bag."

Why is it that the "institutions" of the Thai Gov. do not respect fundamental freedoms of Thai citizens guaranteed by Thai constitution?

Freedom of Speech and Freedom to Choose...

[CiaranM]

i have yet to see anything that destroys quite as much Thai culture as whiteys running around trying to preserve it.

Those guys piss me off more than anyone else on here... so f*cking righteous!!!

A couple of months spent in the kingdom and now they are experts on Thailand and Thai culture.

You know the ones I mean.... they start every post with, "I never go to Sukhumvit bars, I prefer the Thai discos." or "Personally I never eat at McDonalds." and every couple of weeks they feel the need to espouse about how the 'poor innocent Thai girls are lured into prostitution by evil farangs'.

Funny, but even when I managed a gogo bar, I saw the same type of guys propping up the bar, saying the same bullshit to barfineable hostesses.

The girls' eyes glaze over whenever these wannabe saints start one of their why-do-you-work-in-the-bar conversations.... the girls don't want to be saved... they want to be barfined, f*cked quickly and back in the bar again!

even more righteous than those pricks standing preaching outside nana !!

[English_Bob]

even more righteous than those pricks standing preaching outside nana !!

Yep... those guys don't piss me off, because I believe they are sincere, even if misguided or delusional.

It's the hypocritical assholes spouting 'right-on' rhetoric online or in the pub, when in reality they can be seen down Nana or Cowboy themselves.

[pandorea]

Why is it that the "institutions" of the Thai Gov. do not respect fundamental freedoms of Thai citizens guaranteed by Thai constitution?

Freedom of Speech and Freedom to Choose...

Good question Bruce. I wish I know the answer.

If you remember Mohammad cartoon on Jyllands-Postens (Danish newspaper) on Sep 30, 2005, you might as well remember “Kurt Westergaardâ€, the person draw it.

That Mohammad cartoon has cost the Danish government billions of kroner and just at the beginning of this month, the cartoon almost cost Kurt Westergaard’s life. A 28 years old man broke into his house with an axe and a knife on Jan 2, 2010 while Kurt was at home with his 5 years old grandchild. Kurt escaped to his security-room to called the police while his grandchild was left in the living room alone and the axe-man was standing in front of his security-room a few meters away from his grandchild.

Luckily, Kurt and the child were saved. Once again Kurt has become popular in the small cosy Denmark but the incident must be shocking to his grandchild.

For some reason, I’m thinking of Saving Private Ryan!

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and a little something from the Danish constitution :

From The Danish constitution act 77.

"Anyone is entitled to in print, writing and speech to publish his or hers thoughts, yet under responsibility to the courts. Censorship and other preventive measures can never again be introduced."

From the Danish panel code

“Anybody who publicly mocks or insults any in this country legally existing religious community tenets of faith or worship, will be punished by fine or imprisonment for up to 4 months."

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This **** is complicated.

[LakeGeneve]

Just carefully look behind the scenes. The food grower or the farmer mentioned in Voranai's commentary is largely uneducated and has been enslaved by an inadequate political system rooted in rusted traditions. The system has been held hostage by the badge holders of the Thai Millionaires' Club and the military brass for a long time. They have created a kind of cultural black hole where corruption, conformity and loyalty disappear in the glow of false pride and patriotism. No matter who the factions represent, whether farmers or businessmen, they remain silent witnesses to this show.

As Voranai points out in earlier articles, the current system is well tuned to brainwash young people from the very early stages of their lives. When young people in the schools and universities are told not to question authority or to re-examine their country's history, political system or pitfalls in their cultural heritage, democracy in Thailand must remain a shadow dance.

Above from the "Post Bag."

Great, well written letter to the editor!