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Minister of Culture spoke take down the you tube, sex trade spoof. PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 05 February 2013 07:47

 The clip is a parody of a commercial for the Rosetta Stone language learning software.

The spoof was shown last weekend on Saturday Night Live, a US weekly satire show.

In the video, foreigners show interest in learning phrases like "How much?", "Is that for the whole night?" or "How can I take off your clothes?" in Thai.

Culture Minister Sonthaya Khunploem said Monday the Culture Watch Centre is working with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to remove the video. The government will also tell the US Embassy the spoof is tarnishing Thailand's image and will ask it to explain this to Saturday Night Live's producer, he said.

The parody has drawn many negative responses from both Thais and foreigners.

Most Thai internet users were not impressed with the video, saying the joke is too harsh and not at all funny.


EARLIER REPORT

The government plans to ask YouTube to remove a video clip mocking the sex industry in Thailand.

The clip is a parody of a commercial for the Rosetta Stone foreign language learning programme. The spoof was produced by popular American late-night television show Saturday Night Live.

In the video, foreigners are interested in learning the Thai language so they know how to say things like, "How much?", "Is that for the whole night?" or "How can I take off your clothes?" in Thai.

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Culture Minister Sonthaya Khunploem said on Monday that the Culture Watch Centre is working with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in an effort to have the video removed from the world's most popular video sharing website.

The government will also inform the United States embassy that the commercial spoof is tarnishing Thailand's image and will ask the embassy to explain the situation to the producer ofSaturday Night Live, Mr Sonthaya said.

The parody has drawn many negative responses from both Thai and foreign netizens on YouTube.

Most Thai internet users were not impressed with the video, saying the joke is too harsh and not at all funny.

An internet user posted in Thai, "The Americans behave like this and this is why they're bombing their country."

"Even though it might be true, the producers should not offend Thailand this way," another Thai commented.

As for foreign netizens, some commented that people should not take the spoof too seriously but most were disappointed with it.

credit by Bangkok Post

 

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/334186/govt-wants-youtube-sex-spoof-removed

 

 

 
Mrs. Prisna Pongtadsirikul/ Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 23 January 2013 09:00

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 Name: Mrs. Prisna Pongtadsirikul

Date of Birth: 25 July 1953
Marital Status: Married to Mr. Surapong Pongtadsirikul
Present Position: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture
Office Address: 666 Borommarachachonnanee Road,
Bangplad, Bangkok 10700 Thailand
Tel.: 66 2 446 8333/ Fax: 66 2 446 8350
Education Background:
- Master of Political Science (Public Administration), Thammasat University
- Bachelor of Political Science (International Relations), Thammasat University
Training:
- Project Management, Department of Technical and Economic Cooperation and University of Connecticut, USA
- Human Resource Development, the British Council, Manchester University, England
- International Management, Massey University, New Zealand
- Women, Human Rights, Culture and Tradition, Brighton, England
- Training of the Trainers, Office of the Civil Service Commission
- Planning and Public Administration, Chinese Government
Working Experience
2012 - present - Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture
2011 - 2012 - Director General of the Cultural Promotion Department
2009 - 2011 - Director General of the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture
2007 - 2009 - Inspector General, Ministry of Culture
2003 - 2007 - Secretary General of the National Culture Commission
2002 - 2003 - Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture
2001 - 2002 - Assistant Permanent Secretary, the Prime Minister’s Office
1999 - 2001 - Director of the Office of the National Commission on Women’s Affairs, the Office of the Permanent Secretary, the Prime Minister’s Office
1998 - 1999 - Director of the Office of Plan and Policy, the Office of the Permanent Secretary, the Prime Minister’s Office
- Assistant Secretary to the National Commission on Women’s Affairs
- Chairperson of the Selection Committee for the Youth Friendship Programme for the 21st Century
- Assistant Secretary to the 13th Asian Games Public Relations Committee
 
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