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Move Forward Party's porn bill faces uphill battle
Published on 28/07/2024
» Critics have warned that the Move Forward Party (MFP)'s proposal to legalise the adult entertainment industry and its products, including pornographic materials and sex toys, may have adverse consequences unless measures are devised to prevent children from accessing pornography.
Beam me up please, Scotty
Published on 26/05/2024
» With a rhonchi-like sound in their throats as a signal from five Lord Buddhas, a man and a woman duo in Udon Thani claim they can cure sick people using a celestial frequency.
Top 5 social media stories of the year
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 30/12/2017
» The influence of social media on society today is of profound importance, and 2017 was no exception. This past year was one when netizens widely used social media platforms to scrutinise matters of public interest. Below are the top five news stories of the year that spread online mostly through social media initially in a much faster and wider manner before the mainstream media picked up and pursued them.
Online task force closes the net on paedophiles
Spectrum, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 23/07/2017
» A schoolboy came to the police with a broken heart. He was utterly embarrassed but decided to tell police that a video clip of him masturbating had been distributed online and he wanted it removed.
Big child webcam sex bust in Philippines
Associated Press, Published on 09/05/2017
» MABALACAT, Philippines -- The suspected paedophile could see people banging on his front door through his security cameras. Were they neighbours? Cops?
The curse and cure of kratom
Spectrum, Published on 06/09/2015
» The recipe for the kratom cocktail “4x100” is simple. Unlike cooking up methamphetamine, or ya ba, it does not require sophisticated knowledge of pharmaceuticals. And the ingredients for 4x100 are easy to find.
Hunting those who hurt children
Spectrum, Phil Thornton, Published on 29/06/2014
» In the northern city of Chiang Mai, Pol Lt Col Apichart Hattasin is battling to stop sexual predators preying on and hurting children.
The prickly people who caused a stink
Spectrum, Published on 05/01/2014
» Chairs were thrown, pornography was examined in detail and screaming matches were held _ and that was just in parliament. Last year will go down in history for all sorts of obnoxious political behaviour, but not all the thorny figures who caused a stink came from politics.
Bitcoin Basics
Spectrum, Published on 11/08/2013
» Thailand recently made financial headlines by reportedly becoming the first country to ban the use of bitcoins. If you are wondering, "What is a bitcoin and why should I care?" you're not alone (but you are probably over 30).