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Why Pravit's attitude won't be easily adjusted
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 20/09/2015
» Veteran journalist Pravit Rojanaphruk’s social media comments on democracy were seen by the military junta as a threat when they took him blindfolded to a detention camp last Sunday for "attitude adjustment".
Privacy fears over hacking revelations
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 19/07/2015
» The military and police struck deals as recently as December to allow them to use hacking software to monitor mobile phones and computers, raising concerns of privacy violations.
Facing the music on dirty copyright deeds
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 26/04/2015
» Calvin* was unaware that he needed a licence to play music until plainclothes policemen entered his restaurant in Thong Lor on the evening of April 7, went behind the bar and seized his MP3 player.
Teflon Thailand starts to flake
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 12/04/2015
» It’s almost noon and the Toyota saleswoman still hasn’t seen her first customer. Thaiyont, a Toyota dealership in Chon Buri’s Muang district, used to serve at least eight customers a day. But these days, they are lucky to have two.
Businessmen claim police coercion
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 29/03/2015
» More than a dozen business owners in Chiang Rai say they were forced by police to pay fines of up to 75,000 baht earlier this month for bogus copyright infringement complaints.
How does an elephant scratch an itch it can't reach? Any way it likes
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 18/01/2015
» Was it an itch that couldn’t be scratched, or just a lonely male looking for some company? The debate was triggered by a recent road rage incident involving a male elephant in Khao Yai National Park.
Flying high and falling fast
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 14/12/2014
» At the age of 43, Thailand's youngest billionaire Nopporn Suppipat was flying high on the profits from one of the region's biggest wind power companies.
The battle to ban asbestos
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 30/11/2014
» Depending on which medical expert you listen to, Thailand has either recorded just five cases of asbestos-related illness in its history, or use of the controversial material is a lurking menace affecting up to 1,000 people every year.
Honda recalls 17,300 cars after faulty airbag death
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 23/11/2014
» Honda is recalling more than 17,300 vehicles in Thailand following a death linked to defective airbags in one of its cars.
Fresh push to outlaw asbestos
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 23/11/2014
» The Industry Ministry will resubmit a proposal to the cabinet to ban the use and production of asbestos by 2020.