Channel 3: 'No politics' in soap ban

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Channel 3: 'No politics' in soap ban

Published: 8 Jan 2013 at 20.12
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TV Channel 3 said violent content forced executives to cancel the finale of the soap opera "Nua Mek 2" and insisted no political interference was involved.

It was the first time the TV station publicly addressed the reason for its decision to abruptly end the series last Friday, with three episodes still to go. It was replaced by a new show.

Officials at Channel 3 screened the content of the last three programmes and decided to cancel public showings, said Borisut Buranasamrit, public relations managing director at Channel 3.

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jwatch
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Discussion 8 : 09 Jan 2013 at 08.528
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@Disc 3 Suttisan - I couldn't agree more! :)
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Discussion 7 : 09 Jan 2013 at 08.447
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should fire the tv execs for poor planning then...
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Discussion 6 : 09 Jan 2013 at 07.346
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My speculation is that "Nua Mek 2" was taken down to create public dissatisfaction directed to the government. It was politically motivated. So far, there is no evidence of political interference. They are only speculation and lies. Channel 3 is solely responsible and should be investigated.
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Discussion 5 : 09 Jan 2013 at 06.495
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Just about all Thai tv harms people's mental or physical health.

TheWayOut: Very original handle name.
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Discussion 4 : 08 Jan 2013 at 23.364
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The fact is that there is nothing in the show involved with Section 37 (if you carefully read it).
Why it is banned? What Channel 3 explained to the people is unreasonable.
People are not stupid. They are just waiting for a good answer.

What is amazing is how some people didn't notice about what really happened these days and keep putting "critic" tags on others comments.
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Discussion 3 : 08 Jan 2013 at 23.043
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They should cancel all of those shows.
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Discussion 2 : 08 Jan 2013 at 22.052
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What is amazing is how all the critics comming out and proclaiming all the reasons for the cancellation and 99.9% were incorrect. So what happens now do all the people that were accused of involvement get apoligies from their accusers, I doubt it. This is what is wrong with people today, so fast to accuse and always pointing the finger. Makes for a great social atmosphere yes.
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Discussion 1 : 08 Jan 2013 at 20.471
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5 days now this has been running. Am I the only one that finds this really really boring?
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