Thailand Bans “˜Arbat’ Movie on Religious Grounds1 min read

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The Thai government has banned the release of “Arbat,” a locally-made horror film that was set to have released later this week.

The Ministry of Culture said Monday that its Film and Media Screening Committee banned the film because it was disrespectful to monks and novices.

The film, directed by Kanittha Kwunyoo, tells the story of a young man who is forced by his father to become a monk. The young man later develops an intimate relationship with a village girl.

Producer and distributor, Sahamongkolfilm quickly cancelled a press screening scheduled for Tuesday and halted the commercial release planned for Thursday. It is allowed to appeal the ban.

Following the release of the film’s trailer last month, protest groups wrote to the ministry calling for a ban on the grounds that the film’s depictions may cause people to lose their Buddhist faith.

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