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Loan sharks prey on parents
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/05/2011
» With back to school expenses mounting, low income parents borrow from loan sharks who use threats, extortion and violence to later collect those loans.
Kill the candidate, win the election?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/05/2011
» When a key canvasser in Ang Thong was ambushed and gunned down, it dealt a blow to the election campaign against Pheu Thai.
White House proposes new cybersecurity bill
AFP, Published on 12/05/2011
» The White House proposed draft legislation on Thursday aimed at toughening the defenses of government and private industry against the growing danger from cyberattack.
Software aids fight against exploitation
Life, Published on 18/04/2011
» The Child Exploitation Tracking System designed by Microsoft to assist law enforcement agents, civil servants and children themselves combat sexual exploitation over the internet was introduced to Thai police at a workshop conducted by Canadian law enforcement personnel recently in Bangkok. The software helps generate evidence that can be used in investigations and applied in court to help prosecute offenders.Suzanne Williams, deputy and legal director of the International Institute for Child Rights and Development and who was part of the Canadian entourage, noted with concern how the virtual world was currently impacting upon children around the globe, making it all the more necessary to build a network of partners to create protection for children and their rights.
Ancient Buddha statue theft
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/03/2011
» Detectives track down the thieves of Chiang Saen's 500 year old Luang Phor Chiang Saen Buddha image.
US wants Internet, cell records held longer
AFP, Published on 26/01/2011
» The US Justice Department wants Internet service providers and cell phone companies to be required to hold on to records for longer to help with criminal prosecutions.
Vigilance urged as Trojans rise
Database, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 15/12/2010
» Cyber fraudsters are increasing their use of Trojans to steal information from computer users as well as providing "Fraud as a Service" to criminals.
Study finds Computer Crime Act flaws
Database, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/12/2010
» A recent study has revealed that the Computer Crime Act has affected the freedom of expression in online media over the past four years. The findings show that the authorities have shut down nearly 75,000 sites. Moreover, the study concluded that there is still a lack of understanding in enforcing the law.
International forgery gangmembers arrested
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/12/2010
» DSI says members of a transnational passport forgery gang with links to terrorist groups have been arrested here in Thailand.
Mekong smuggling
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/11/2010
» Stolen trucks, motorcycles, drugs, endangered species of wildlife, as well as wine, liquor, sandstone, rosewood, all these goods slip into Thailand along the long Mekong river border with Laos.