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**Zdmlscid** · 09-22-2012, 01:30 AM

Great topic, Mike!

I was thinking of starting a similar conversation a while ago, when I was looking for the above-mentioned anonymous proxies (for email encryption). I was baffled when I got the "blocked" screen, but eventually got around it by finding a server that was not blocked. Back then, I took a screenshot of the blocked message with this conversation in mind. I mean, how the helll is an email-encryption program a threat to national security? What happened with the concept of privacy? I'm not too keen on the idea of anyone snooping into my private stuff here, however insignificant it may be to others.

Quote[/b] ]I'd be interested in Seeker's take on this as I know he's strongly in favour of free speech from some of his posts before.

Lol, yeah. Considering the communist repression I went through during my childhood, I am very much for freedom of expression, and Thailand may not be the most ideal place for that either.

One thing that irritates me is that the extent of reverence to Thai monarchy goes on the expense of historical correctness. This hinders me when I study Thai history, and I value the few books that leave out the BS and really tell like it was. Unfortunately, such books are difficult to get here, because many of them are banned too. As much as I'd love to discuss this in detail, I can't get any more specific than that, or the site may become inaccessible.

Sometimes I think of making an anonymous free site (geocities, angelfire, etc.) so I could tell you guys some really interesting stories - but life has too many problems now, can't afford the risks of adding more.

Quote[/b] ]Do I need to say what may happen to you and your family if you step on too many toes?

Sad, isn't it? Read and heard about people who got the rough treatment after speaking things too loud. Like Mike said, the extent of repression may similar to that of China, but all this goes on unconspicuously, so it appears less, if at all.

I too, am concerned about the slippery slope of Thai censorship, and what it may lead to in the future. It gives Thailand a third-world-country mentality found only in a few other aspects of life here.

09-22-2012, 01:30 AM	#8
Zdmlscid Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 384 Senior Member	Great topic, Mike! I was thinking of starting a similar conversation a while ago, when I was looking for the above-mentioned anonymous proxies (for email encryption). I was baffled when I got the "blocked" screen, but eventually got around it by finding a server that was not blocked. Back then, I took a screenshot of the blocked message with this conversation in mind. I mean, how the helll is an email-encryption program a threat to national security? What happened with the concept of privacy? I'm not too keen on the idea of anyone snooping into my private stuff here, however insignificant it may be to others. Quote[/b] ]I'd be interested in Seeker's take on this as I know he's strongly in favour of free speech from some of his posts before. Lol, yeah. Considering the communist repression I went through during my childhood, I am very much for freedom of expression, and Thailand may not be the most ideal place for that either. One thing that irritates me is that the extent of reverence to Thai monarchy goes on the expense of historical correctness. This hinders me when I study Thai history, and I value the few books that leave out the BS and really tell like it was. Unfortunately, such books are difficult to get here, because many of them are banned too. As much as I'd love to discuss this in detail, I can't get any more specific than that, or the site may become inaccessible. Sometimes I think of making an anonymous free site (geocities, angelfire, etc.) so I could tell you guys some really interesting stories - but life has too many problems now, can't afford the risks of adding more. Quote[/b] ]Do I need to say what may happen to you and your family if you step on too many toes? Sad, isn't it? Read and heard about people who got the rough treatment after speaking things too loud. Like Mike said, the extent of repression may similar to that of China, but all this goes on unconspicuously, so it appears less, if at all. I too, am concerned about the slippery slope of Thai censorship, and what it may lead to in the future. It gives Thailand a third-world-country mentality found only in a few other aspects of life here.
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