Thailand Government Blocks Access to YouTube
Posted at 5:49 pm. Filed under: WTF, Odd News, Wacky and Weird, World News
Some of you may have heard about this, but apparently the Thai government has blocked access to YouTube after a video was found to be critical of the country’s king. Kind of ridiculous if you ask me.
Communications Minister Sitthichai Pookaiyaudom said the site was banned after a 44-second film showing graffiti over the king’s face was aired.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 79, is revered and it is forbidden to insult him.
The minister said a ban came after the Thai government asked YouTube’s owner Google to remove it and they declined…
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Posted at 5:49 pm on Wednesday, April 4th, 2007. |
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