News Forum - Netflix’s “Squid Game” draws concern from Thai police about impact on youth

[Thaiger]

Thai police are warning youth to not imitate the violent games from the popular Korean series on Netflix “Squid Game.” With people spending more time at home due to tight restrictions, such as curfews and business closures, people are watching more TV shows and movies. The deputy spokesperson for the Royal Thai Police say they are concerned that the violence in the popular show will have a negative impact on the Thai youth and are advising parents to monitor what their children are watching. Netflix says “Squid Game” has ranked as the number one television show in the world for […]

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[NCC1701A]

Squid Game is a huge hit on Netflix. 

I watched the whole season in one weekend. 

*no spoilers please* for those who have not seen it. 

[DoUKnowWhoIAm]

I used to watch alot of movies growing up,this is how my work look like now:

[Malc-Thai]

[DoUKnowWhoIAm]

3 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

Squid Game is a huge hit on Netflix. 

I watched the whole season in one weekend. 

*no spoilers please* for those who have not seen it. 

What kind of violent crimes did it make you commit?

[King Cotton]

 . . . police Colonel Kritsana Pattanacharoen says he is especially concerned about the effect the show will have on viewers under 18 . . .

Sad that the RTP have expressed little, if any, concern over the effect Police Chief Joe Ferrari's behaviour will have on news channel viewers under that age. Whilst 'Squid Game' may deploy some deeply disturbing imagery, how does this compare, within Col. Kritsana's ethical values, to what this senior cop did and for the entire world to see . . . a usefully-timed distraction, maybe?

[gummy]

2 minutes ago, King Cotton said:

 . . . police Colonel Kritsana Pattanacharoen says he is especially concerned about the effect the show will have on viewers under 18 . . .

Sad that the RTP have expressed little, if any, concern over the effect Police Chief Joe Ferrari's behaviour will have on news channel viewers under that age. Whilst 'Squid Game' may deploy some deeply disturbing imagery, how does this compare, within Col. Kritsana's ethical values, to what this senior cop did and for the entire world to see . . . a usefully-timed distraction, maybe?

Not only are the RTP the worlds most organised mafia they are almost the worlds top hypocrites

[NCC1701A]

15 minutes ago, DoUKnowWhoIAm said:

What kind of violent crimes did it make you commit?

i am an American so mostly things I already did in high school. 

[Griff1315]

2 minutes ago, gummy said:

Not only are the RTP the worlds most organised mafia they are almost the worlds top hypocrites

Why almost gummy I cannot think of a bigger or worse bunch of corrupt thugs anywhere in the world. Perhaps I need to travel more....

[gummy]

1 minute ago, Griff1315 said:

Why almost gummy I cannot think of a bigger or worse bunch of corrupt thugs anywhere in the world. Perhaps I need to travel more....

Well Nigeria in my opinion have the top spot although I have never been to Mexico whom I understand use the Thai RTP as role models in recruitment campaigns  I understand 

[Griff1315]

2 minutes ago, gummy said:

Well Nigeria in my opinion have the top spot although I have never been to Mexico whom I understand use the Thai RTP as role models in recruitment campaigns  I understand 

Not bad were in the world top 3....

[DiJoDavO]

39 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

The deputy spokesperson for the Royal Thai Police say they are concerned that the violence in the popular show will have a negative impact on the Thai youth

When I was young, I always played outside and had lots of fun there. All the fun they are having now is tv or computer. Because the worst virus that has ever existed in history of mankind is out there and get scared not to go outside. It's as if lately they are taking every bit of fun that is left for some people because soon tv and computer is being taken away from them. 

[NCC1701A]

10 minutes ago, gummy said:

Well Nigeria in my opinion have the top spot although I have never been to Mexico whom I understand use the Thai RTP as role models in recruitment campaigns  I understand 

speaking of Mexico, if you have not seen Sicario it is also on Netflix. amazingly good in my not so humble opinion. 

[DiJoDavO]

"The show is a uniquely violent drama full of gruesome and upsetting imagery." 

It's either on:

- A show on tv

- The news

- Outside where they were protesting 

The way that got handled was also violent drama full of gruesome and upsetting imagery. 

[Malc-Thai]

40 minutes ago, King Cotton said:

 . . . police Colonel Kritsana Pattanacharoen says he is especially concerned about the effect the show will have on viewers under 18 . . .

Sad that the RTP have expressed little, if any, concern over the effect Police Chief Joe Ferrari's behaviour will have on news channel viewers under that age. Whilst 'Squid Game' may deploy some deeply disturbing imagery, how does this compare, within Col. Kritsana's ethical values, to what this senior cop did and for the entire world to see . . . a usefully-timed distraction, maybe?

I think just thai television should have a warning.. the news for one! then the soaps/tgai movies with women fighting screaming and men with guns oh and a giant snake..yes a talking giant snake..

" sucking my thumb now rocking slowly In the corner of the room"

[PatrickSatoLee]

I agreed, the show should have a WARNING for audience not to imitate the brutal violence, especially the RTP, please do not imitate.  

[gummy]

23 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

speaking of Mexico, if you have not seen Sicario it is also on Netflix. amazingly good in my not so humble opinion. 

Watched it and enjoyed

[Saltire]

I suspect a bit of ifluence from this movie. I liked Squid Games but Battle Royale was for me, much more disturbing.

 

[Bob20]

26 minutes ago, gummy said:

Watched it and enjoyed

Then time to see the second one

[AlexPTY]

I guess, police didn't watch Thai soap operas before. Killings, poisoning and occasional bribery. No?... Sorry 

[Maxellus]

My first thought after watching this was that I hope a bunch of kids don't go and install machine guns behind walls at the park.  I'm so glad the police are on top of this.

[DiJoDavO]

1 hour ago, Malc-Thai said:

oh and a giant snake.

I also think it's not a good thing that the youth these days can access porn so easily. 

[DiJoDavO]

39 minutes ago, Maxellus said:

My first thought after watching this was that I hope a bunch of kids don't go and install machine guns behind walls at the park.  I'm so glad the police are on top of this.

No one:

Police: Don't copy this behavior! 

Kids: Oh, we weren't doing this. But to copy it sounds like a good idea. 

[Rain]

4 hours ago, gummy said:

Not only are the RTP the worlds most organised mafia they are almost the worlds top hypocrites

Comes with the territory. 

Just a smaller piece in the bigger puzzle that controls most everything worldwide.

Because we let them be.

[Stonker]

6 hours ago, DiJoDavO said:

When I was young, I always played outside and had lots of fun there. All the fun they are having now is tv or computer. Because the worst virus that has ever existed in history of mankind is out there and get scared not to go outside. It's as if lately they are taking every bit of fun that is left for some people because soon tv and computer is being taken away from them. 

Fair comment, but instead of the RTP or anyone else just saying "don't do x y z", which is all too easy, they should be saying "do a b c", which requires a lot more thought.