Ordered NBTC, DST ordered 4 media, 1 page, suspended some media

 

October 19 - Maj. Gen. Suwat Jengyodsuk, Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (Cmdr.) As the chief responsible for resolving serious emergency situations (Kor Or.Chor.) Has issued an order for the chief responsible for resolving the serious emergency situation 4/2563 regarding to review and suspend the broadcasting of programs having characteristics according to Clause 2 of the regulations issued under Section 9 together. Section 11 of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations, B.E.

According to the announcement of serious emergency situations in the area of ​​Bangkok dated October 15, 2020 and regulations issued under Section 9, together with Section 11 of the Emergency Decree on Public Service in Emergency Situations, B.E. 15 October 2020 Article 2 Prohibition from distributing or spreading news in books, publications or any other media This includes all electronic information that contains messages that may cause fear or intention to distort information. Causing a misunderstanding in an emergency situation that affects the security of the state Or peace Or the good morals of the people throughout the kingdom

This is because it appears that programs containing content affecting the security of the state, public order or morals have been broadcast on television by presenting some of the content of Voice TV and / or social media. Including Voice TV, Prachatai Prachatai.com, The reporter, THE STANDARD and Free YOUTH Liberation Youth

Therefore the Office of the Broadcasting Commission Television business And the National Telecommunications Service (NBTC) and the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) to monitor and suspend broadcasts or suspend the proliferation or deletion of computer data as the case may be. And powers, from now on, order on October 16, 2020