[NCUC-DISCUSS] Thailand Army announces Martial Law Act

Poomjit Sirawongprasert poomjit at gmail.com
Tue May 20 20:29:24 CEST 2014


Thanks so much to Norbert and Bill for the warm comment.

FYI.

This is what happened today in Thailand (in term of censorship).

Thai military has issued ten pronouncements since declaring martial law. No
> 9 says no discussion about the situation "in all formats".  More important
> than worrying about what to call it is watching what military has done -
> threatening media, issuing orders, flexing muscle.
>

And for the pronouncement no. 8 says not allow discussing about political
situation online. Anyone who breaks this pronouncement, he/she will got
punished.

Moreover, the general announced that those who insult to the Monarchy, they
will have to go to the Military Court instead of the Criminal Court.

> Ten TV stations intervened after martial law declared Published on
> Tuesday 20 May 2014.
>
> Reporters Without Borders condemns the forced closure or military
> intervention in at least ten TV stations in the capital after martial law
> was declared today. Soldiers stormed into *MV5*, *DNN*, *UDD TV*,* Asia
> Update*, *P&P Channel*, *4 Channel*, *Bluesky TV*, *FMTV*, *T News* and
> *ASTV* and ordered them to stop broadcasting to prevent "distorted"
> reports. A new release from the army announced the closure of four other
> television stations, including *Voice TV*.
>
> Unlicensed community radio stations were also ordered to stop broadcasting.
>
> http://en.rsf.org/thailand-ten-tv-stations-intervened-after-20-05-2014,46313.html
>

Tomorrow, the ISP regulator - NBTC calls all ISPs to discuss about how to
filter content on the internet.  I'm doubt for what will happen next.

Poomjit Sirawongprasert (Moui)
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On Tue, May 20, 2014 at 6:08 PM, William Drake <wjdrake at gmail.com> wrote:

> Poomjit
>
> I'm very sorry to hear this awful news.  It might be technically 'off
> topic' but it is certainly 'relevant' so please do keep up posted, and be
> careful...
>
> Bill
>
> On May 20, 2014, at 2:07 AM, Poomjit Sirawongprasert <poomjit at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I know it is not relevant to the group but just would like to share you
> the information that the Thai Military Declares Martial Law to Curb
> Protests.
>
> The 1914 Martial Law Act is one of the oldest laws in Thailand. In fact,
> this century old law is by de facto "Law of the Land"; once it is declared
> the Constitution is suspended or repealed altogether. Now, the Commander in
> Chief announced its enforcement officially on screen.
>
> Now the military already seize all TV stations, including ThaiCom - the
> only satellites and teleports service provider in Thailand.
>
> I don't know what will happen to the internet.  If you don't mind message
> from me, I will keep on updating.  IMO, it is strongly to have coup soon.
>
> TV station that broadcast news against army is prohibited now.
>
> Poomjit Sirawongprasert (Moui)
> ภูมิจิต ศิระวงศ์ประเสริฐ (หมวย)
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