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Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

Myo Kyaw Htun — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:54:59 -0000

As far as I know, I can browse mashable from my office. But I can't access yours from my home because I'm using TRUE ISP from my home that banned yours. :(

Now that ISP, they blocked Wikipedia :(. What a funny!

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

gavins — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:55:39 -0000

that green box is a pop-up that says that they want to invite people to share and express thoughts and opinions to help make the new constitution democratic. It's is NOT an "error message"

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

Nathan — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:09:23 -0000

Are you in need of a brain? Looks like you are.

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

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Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

Mel — Fri, 11 May 2007 01:02:09 -0000

Lalala. This site isn't blocked, but Youtube still is.

Sucks. :/

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

Muriel — Sat, 05 May 2007 11:44:32 -0000

Plenty of examples? Oh really? As much as the news likes to post anything that makes Bush look bad, I'm surprised I haven't seen one of these multitude of examples you claim.

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

JB — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:12:41 -0000

This site (mashable.com)is NOT banned in Thailand (as of April 28, 07) and those screens are NOT the ones you see if you run into a banned site. Far from it. I don't know where you got those from.

Here is the site you get if something is banned (i typed in "www.youtube.com" and got this) http://w3.mict.go.th/ci/blo...

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

John — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:47:04 -0000

Its too bad countries which want to ban things for political reasons don't simple ban pages instead of entire sites. Instead of china banning wikipedia they could simply ban the exact pages which contain certain keywords.

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

Pete Cashmore — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:08:34 -0000

Interesting - whatâ€™s your ISP?

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

Edwin — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:44:45 -0000

mashable.come seems to be working now in thailand. I have been in Thailand for about years, the Thais are good people just dont rub them the wrong way. One of the ways to do that is talk about their King. I am not sure what the videos on youtube were as I did not see them, but I am sure it was enough to cause the Thai people to become upset. Try to think of it this way, some things are sensitive to you but not to others. Those in the states are sensitive about 911 and the world trade center. So if a country were to make a video with people jumping out of the towers and etc. I know that someone or a group of people would be offended at this in the States, and ready to bomb that country or what ever Bush(little hitler) would feel like doing. Get the idea? The same way we as americans would feel about that is the same as the Thais do when their King is badmouthed.

The Thais dont love their King just because of the law, they love their King because of the things he has done and personal sacrifice he has done for his people. You would not know unless you were here. I dont think any country could love their leader as the Thais do their King. Think about it. Its not a matter of free speach, its not a matter of censorship. Its a matter of resepect to each other. The world is not big enough for all this bickering.

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:38:23 -0000

We have tested computers located in Bangkok usings ISPs True and Loxinfo and it has been blocked.

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

Pete Cashmore — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:24:08 -0000

To those who can access: depends which ISP you are with (would be interested to know which ones you are using). Messages are the same as those that appear on YouTube.

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

Jim Rutherford — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:20:11 -0000

I love Mashable! It is unfortunate that your site/content is being blocked in thailand.

Here is an idea for a protest. Allow other websites to republish the offending content (not your whole site, but just the YouTube article). I would put it on my site in a heartbeat. A government may be able to block one site easily, but imagine if legions of your readers re-published your article!

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

Simon — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:29:26 -0000

Why all the backslapping? Do you not think that there are people that actually use this site in Thailand, and as a result of your actions cannot now reach the site.

btw, I'm in Thailand - the site is perfectly accessible to me

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

max — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:39:29 -0000

How silly that you wear this as a badge of honor whereas it is abhorrent behaviour in Thailand to insult the King.
It is the right of the Thais to have laws that criminalize insults of the revered King. Why can't you guys respect the fact that different countries have different laws and in this instance it is a justified law. In some European countries, it is a crime to glorify Nazism, and yet the Western media gladly accept that fact.
Please respect other cultures, and let them run their countries the way they see fit instead of playing armchair judge and jury!

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

BikerDan — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:18:14 -0000

Congratulations!!!

Now THAT is a badge of honor!

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

Angi — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:12:48 -0000

"Damn, I wish my site were big enough to be banned by some country too, hah."

I absolutely agree :D

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

Phil Butler — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:06:06 -0000

LOL, A master at work. Slow down Pete, you may start to transform into some Xerxes looking demigod looking dude with 400 body piercings. LMAO

All that I ask is that you kneel before me and you shall rule all of Web 2.0! :)

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

Edmund Yeo — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:04:51 -0000

Damn, I wish my site were big enough to be banned by some country too, hah.

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:41:22 -0000

You are blocked for some of us in Thailand, can only get to you on a proxy.

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

Ed — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:01:43 -0000

Congrats! About damn time somebody banned you!!!

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

Chris — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 09:48:35 -0000

They can use one of the Google Proxy methods you guys suggested earlier, to see Mashable.com. Thailand is acting dumb, what next they will ban the users.

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

Bilal Hameed — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:27:47 -0000

I want to say a few random things
a. I am a strong proponent of free speech
b. We all should feel for others feelings too.
c. This makes journalism, walking a thin line

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

Rex — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:11:44 -0000

Dang Pete --- You rock! :) That means your site is popular. World Wide Live baby... should boost your stats even more today.

Controversy sells!

Rex

Re: Mashable.com Banned in Thailand

Political Monster — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:55:45 -0000

Freedom of speech just doesn't exist in these countries, how dare they censorship such greatness.