beach bumming

did you guys know that YouTube is banned in Thailand? (actually the authorities didn’t do a good job coz i can still log in as long as i remove the “www” hihi!)

apparently, some fools (pro-Thaksin propagandists perhaps?) decided to desecrate HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej by accusing him of killing his brother for the throne and calling him King of the Apes. the fool even used the wrong pictures to depict his slain brother.

so Thailand called for a retraction and requested for the censorship of the derogatory remarks. YouTube replied with a clause on free speech. Thailand banned the site.

well i’ve seen the videos and even if i’m not Thai i feel disrespected for their sake. i just wish Thailand just decided to sue YouTube for all they’ve got and imprison the fools for slander and libel instead of blocking the site (unsuccesfully too if i may add).

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