Comments on: “People In The Dark” – PG-12 Film Too Hot For Thai Govt

By: chang dek

chang dek — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:18:03 +0000

Phallusses for sale to tourists but not for women’s consumption:

Interesting that there are more prejudices that start to look silly when the the “thinking” gets displayed. Sexual aids like dildos are illegal in Thailand, presumably because of their depraved western provenance, but the sacred Thai versions are now being heralded as cultural paradigms …

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/10/01/national/national_30084805.php

BD, not sure where to post this subject, hence, in the avoidance of sexual content …

By: number&number

number&number — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:20:52 +0000

Of course the local youth will slowly break out of the mold (and mould) eventually when they can appreciate the value of individual and critical thinking, just the kind of questioning that may distance (read “alone”) them from those who are afraid to go against the grain.

No one is asking you to see the monk, fortune teller, ajarn or god forbid, a shrink. In the West much has been written and studied in the fields of mental health, rather than it being a subject to be avoided, and that is where the monk and witch doctor’s role acted locally. Not sure what’s wrong with losers?

We’re all losers eventually. It is said that the truly insane people are those who vehemently proclaim they are sane!

By: Oneditorial

Oneditorial — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:07:38 +0000

How do you know that people can not break out of the mould? This is just your generalisation, isn’t it?. Your family and friends who have a way of life which is totally different from yours are not going to be able to help you with every issue. But simply talking helps you to find the way to sort your problem out. And even if it doesn’t, it is still better to release whatever is troubling your mind. Personally I will never see a psychiatrist, who is a total stranger, to help me with my problem, because it is MY problem. Only I can deal with it. Psychiatrists are appropriate for dealing with either mental illness, weak-minded people, or even worse, losers.

By: number&number

number&number — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:03:31 +0000

How many psychiatrists does one need, Oneditorial, when a repressed society conforms and rarely breaks out of the mold dictated by family, teacher and patriarch? I’m guessing that when people stop agreeing, start questioning authority, stop conforming and abiding by unwritten laws, will they have much “understanding” family to “vent” with?

By: Oneditorial

Oneditorial — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:09:14 +0000

“Raising the question – yes, it’s related to the topic: Ever wondered how many psychiatrists you’ll find in Thailand.”

What has this got to do with psychiatrists? It is just different, that’s all. I think in Thailand, many people would rather deal with their mental problems or stress by themselves, instead of paying some shrink to talk to them. If people have a problem, they talk to their friends and family so as to release their day-to-day mental pressure. It’s obviously different with some societies where people champion privacy and consequently may have no one to talk to but rather have to rely on strangers, like psychiatrists.

By: jromerz

jromerz — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 04:07:57 +0000

Yes, but let us continue showing the violent, sexist, twisted Thai soap operas … They definitely support and reflect the truth of this country …

Foreigners having sex with minors on the other hand? – “IT NEVER HAPPENED!”

By: Children of the Dark ban at BKKIFF-Thai Film Journal « FACT - Freedom Against Censorship Thailand

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:54:05 +0000

[...] Absolutely Bangkok has coverage of the press conference, as does Deutsche Presse-Agentur, and The Hollywood Reporter and Variety. Daily Xpress has a followup to its earlier story, but it hasn’t been put online. Here’s some a quote from Absolutely Bangkok: [...]

By: number&number

number&number — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:16:41 +0000

Thailand holds the mirror to itself; does it like what it sees?

I shall not be attending this years film fest; the film I wanted to see has been banned, and the fest has become an event to celebrate asianness rather than an international film festival. Asian filmmakers must feel small in the wake of Hollywood’s filibustering in the global entertainment markets; Thai film distributors have been seriously dumbing down Thai audiences with a steady stream of crap from the West, (as if that was all that is being produced in the world) so as not to displace the cache of the Thai native film market. The average mediocre Thai film is starting to look good these days compared to the inter fare on in cinemas here.

It’s a shame that the one film I wanted to see at the fest has been banned, for fear of hurting Thai culture, as claimed by the chairman of the Thai Film Federation who also happens to be the MD at Kantana …

By: The Ghost

The Ghost — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:01:01 +0000

Nice post. I actually wrote about this yesterday, wrapping up various qutoes from various news stories. I'll post your link on this story. For your readers, if they want: Child Prostitution Film Pulled from Bangkok Festival as Thailand Continues ‘See No Evil’ Stance Toward Trafficking