Thailand: Censorship Imposed
May 20, 2014


The military’s effective seizure of power and imposition of martial law across the country puts the rights of all Thais in jeopardy. Military spokesmen have denied their intervention is a coup, but what else can one call a situation where the army chief has completely seized power from a civilian administration?

The Thai military’s imposition of nationwide martial law is effectively a coup that threatens the human rights of especially gays. The US and other influential governments should call for an end to censorship.

I never noticed any change to gay expression under previous military regimes. In fact restricted opening hours of bars and clubs, alcohol sale limitations and enforcement of 20 age minimum for discos etc all happened under the Taksin / Chalerm regime.

The intervention of the army should be welcomed to hose down the hot heads on both sides and mediate a way forward for this potentially great country.

What's going on in Thailand has zero to do with gays and zero potential impact on gays. The censorship that is being imposed has to to with political expression -- particularly anything that is anti-monarchy, spreads false rumors, incites violence, etc.

Nothing to do with gays.

The Thai military is full of gays, from the very top down. Gays serve openly -- go anywhere near an army base an load up Grindr, and you'll see lots of profiles with full faces and in uniform to boot.

I really don't understand where the OP is coming from here. Makes no sense whatsoever.

when they declared martial law, there was no curfew. now there is, prompting the 9pm closing time of the mrt and bts. it is only now that they declared the military takeover as a coup. yes i agree, there is nothing specifically gay about this. as a lover of democracy, there is nothing to be ecstatic, but i'am not sure if the thais will be relieved by this turn of events.

The coup/marchall law has 0% anything to do with gay or whatever. Do not bring your Western mentality history of homophobia baggage into Thailand.

Thailand coup: tourists must abide by curfew
Thailand coup: tourists must abide by curfew - Telegraph

Traffic was gridlocked throughout the city as people rush to stock up on supplies and get home before the 10 pm (1500 GMT) deadline.

The early closure of major public transport lines including the skytrain caused chaos as commuters crowd onto platforms and trains.

The army’s ban on all television and radio programming forced the public to rely on social media and internet news for information.

...... and your point is ???

Just get on Romeo and hook up as usual. (At least they'll get to stay the night

He's not in Thailand and hasn't been for a good decade. Not sure what the sudden interest is.

I also noticed more such restrictions during the Thaksin era, particularly when Purachai, that notorious "moral crusader" was given powers of authority by Square Face. With this latest coup, I'm more worried about the censorship of the media.

Meanwhile, this curfew will kill the bar scene for the time being. I know several guys who work in the Silom & Suriwong area and they've already been crying the blues this year because business has been so bad. And now this. Urrggghhhh!! I doubt the gay bars will even try to open this week. In that case, I'll be expecting phone calls from my regulars.

The legend of Purachai lives on, what...15 years later. He was a fucking Christian, what do you expect? Ancient history now.

Agreed this has little to do with gay people / Thai gay people.

Surely posting details of traffic jams as an attempt to be negative about the coup / support western thinking about democracy & coups is not the reason why this board exists.

Agreed and topic closed.

Back to CFS, please...