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GPS tracking is Big Brother
News, Editorial, Published on 23/10/2019
» In his efforts to tackle the country's notorious road slaughter, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has come up with a "Big Brother" touch. For the sake of safer roads, he has proposed that Global Positioning System (GPS) trackers be installed in all privately owned vehicles to monitor drivers and punish those violating speed limits and other traffic laws.
Electronic GPS 'tags' replace prison time
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 25/12/2018
» Authorities plan to use 4,000 smartwatch-like electronic monitoring (EM) bracelets for offenders on probation next year in order to keep them out of prison and away from the influence of other, more hardened convicts.
GPS chips mooted for inmates' shackles
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/04/2019
» The Department of Corrections has floated the idea of fitting microchips into leg shackles to help authorities track down inmates who manage to escape while being transported to court hearings.
Driver using GPS plunges into canal
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/08/2025
» The driver of an electric car using GPS guidance had a narrow escape when his vehicle plunged into an irrigation canal in Nakhon Sawan.
Dept targets GPS to curb road carnage
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 22/10/2019
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has been ordered to study the possibility of installing Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in all privately owned vehicles, says Transport Minster Saksayam Chidchob.
How about GPS trackers in govt motorcades?
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 25/10/2019
» When Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob decided to make a U-turn on his controversial proposal to install Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in all privately owned vehicles that he had put forth not more than 48 hours before, I have to say I was rather disappointed.
Govt U-turn on compulsory GPS tracking
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 05/11/2019
» The Transport Ministry has made an about-face after it announced on Monday the proposed installation of GPS devices in private cars and motorbikes will be on a voluntary basis.
Driver using GPS plunges into irrigation canal
Published on 20/08/2025
» NAKHON SAWAN - The driver of an electric car using GPS guidance had a narrow escape when his vehicle plunged into an irrigation canal in Phayuha Khiri district.
Globetech employs GPS to cash in on data
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/06/2019
» Globetech Co, a GPS mapping and location services firm, is looking to expand into data tracking of customer movements to more accurately calculate health and auto insurance rates.
Nature's GPS: Sharks read magnetic fields for directions
AFP, Published on 07/05/2021
» WASHINGTON: Forget Google Maps -- sharks can read the Earth's magnetic field like a GPS navigator to find their way, a study in Current Biology showed Thursday.