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Some good news for freedom of speech
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 13/05/2023
» The World Press Freedom Day, concurrently May 3, was celebrated recently with a panel discussion at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand, which provided a fresh opportunity to catch up with news, especially on Thailand. It was also an occasion to reflect on international developments concerning the shrinking space for the free flow of information ("info-inhibition") in various settings.
Does govt fear 'fake news', or the truth?
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 12/06/2021
» Fake news is the virus of the internet. It grabs your attention and you tend to share it among your circle of friends, and some of your friends will do the same. Before long, it goes viral.
Honouring Assange, who is (almost) free at last
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 06/01/2021
» On Monday morning, a British judge finally rejected the US attempt to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and jail him forever (or at least for 175 years in a high-security 'supermax' prison) on the grounds that he is, as Joe Biden once called him, a "high-tech terrorist".
Celebs not liable for Wanchalearm
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/06/2020
» Last week, exiled Thai activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit, who was living in Phnom Penh was reportedly abducted. In 2014, the 37-year-old Thai political refugee had refused a military summons and in 2017, he was accused of violating the Computer Crimes Act. In an interview with the press, Maj Gen Burin Thongprapai said Wanchalearm wasn't facing lese-majeste charges. Regardless, news of his abduction has caused an uproar on social media. Most people (on Twitter) think that someone who has a different opinion than the junta government should not be made to disappear. Yet, some people also commented that there was no evidence to prove that the state was involved in his abduction while others went as far as to believe the abduction was fake news.
Decree risks overreach
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/04/2020
» Since the state of emergency was declared and the curfew imposed nationwide, hundreds of people have been arrested and charged for breaking the special laws.
Weaponising fake news
News, Editorial, Published on 16/08/2019
» Both the army and the new government seem to have been troubled by what they described as waves of "fake news".
Who decides on fake news?
News, Editorial, Published on 28/06/2019
» National security and the need to prevent hate crimes or violence have been claimed by Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon as the reasons for his recent order for "all units" of the ministry and armed forces to tackle "fake news". But, in reality, this order just hands over the state's all-out war against freedom of speech and voices of dissent to a new team.
Victory's high price tag
News, Editorial, Published on 05/04/2019
» The Future Forward Party (FFP) is paying a high price for coming in as the second runner-up in the general election. Key FFP figures -- namely party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and secretary-general Piyabutr Saengkanokkul -- have been slapped with dubious criminal accusations that were brought against them by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
NLA's cyber bill rush shows poor intent
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 04/03/2019
» The coup-installed National Legislative Assembly (NLA) last week approved the controversial cybersecurity bill, shrugging off public concerns over its threats to personal and corporate data privacy and human rights issues.
Old habits in new cyber bill
News, Editorial, Published on 02/03/2019
» The military-appointed National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has done a disservice to the people by passing the cybersecurity bill on Thursday, despite concerns over its threats to personal and corporate data privacy.