Agreeing to block some videos, YouTube returns to Thailand

[DuaneBidoux]

Source: International Herald Tribune

Thai censors lifted their ban Friday after five months of blocking the online video site because it had carried material seen as insulting to the country's highly venerated king.

The site's management has agreed to block any future clips that are deemed offensive to Thai culture or that violate Thai law, said Sitthichai Pookaiyaudom, the minister of information and communications technology.


Read more: http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/09/01/asia/01thai.php

[ck4829]

1. In other words, Youtube is bowing to the Junta, which has allegiance to the king

I heard the last leader was absolutely atrocious and very corrupt, but I think it it time that that Thailand holds elections and returns to some level of democracy.

[ohio2007]

2. there's more than one way to skin a Siamese cat

If the Thai govt doesn't flag the videos they find offensive,they will continue to be posted and viewed.