From the Associated Press:
“Visitors posted comments on the sameskybooks.com bulletin board, questioning claims in the Thai media that the entire country was in mourning over the death Wednesday of Princess Galyani Vadhana — King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s older sister — and criticizing official calls for the public to wear black as a sign of mourning, said Thanapol Eiwsakul, who operated the site.
The Information and Communication Technology Ministry threatened local Internet provider Netservice with closure unless it took the action against sameskybooks.com, which was closed Friday, Thanapol said.”
I am fairly sure this doesn’t fall under lese majest laws because that only protects the King, Queen, and the Heir apparent, neither of which are the subject of the sameskybooks.com board. I am also fairly sure, in my sole opinion which has no basis on any credible facts other than my own perosnal observation, that the entire country is definitely not in mourning. This is not saying anything against the Monarchy in any manner. However, I have not noticed anyone bawling their eyes out or even people in a somber mood over the passing of the King’s older sister. In fact, most Thais I have seen are going about their apathetic lives as normal. So I fail to see how people pointing out that they don’t feel anything, contrary to the Thai media’s reports, is a bannable or illegal action. Unless the Thai government is officially saying that they can now dictate to people how they are allowed to feel. Actually, I bet that they would really like that.
If Thailand is supposed to be a free democratic country, why is our media censored and controlled almost as much as Communist China? Can someone explain to me why this is acceptable? I didn’t think so.
