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Cyber snooping bill creeps closer into law
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/12/2016
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is expected to pass Cyber Security Bill in its third reading tomorrow -- the final step that will enable the military government to police Thailand's digital sphere.
Cybercrime bill changes 'still a worry'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/07/2016
» The Computer Crime Act (CCA) still includes too broad a definition of offences which could lead to abuse by authorities, critics say.
They distrust the politicians and voters ... so who's left?
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/02/2015
» As the country is entering a mode of reconstructing socio-political landscapes, debates on who will call the final shots for democracy in Thailand are unfortunately tamed, thanks to martial law.
Rights advocates slam cyber draft laws
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/01/2015
» The Prayut Chan-o-cha cabinet's swift endorsement of eight digital and cyber-related draft laws has raised concerns among netizens and cyber experts over rights violations.
Losing our sanity in the political abyss
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/05/2014
» The political chaos made me rush to check my Oxford Learners’ Dictionary for the meaning of "sanity" (the state of having a normal healthy mind; and the state of being sensible and reasonable). It is something that is currently hard to find in our society as warring parties try to justify their own unbending aims. Those holding the middle ground will be automatically dubbed “un-Thai”, disloyal, or hired/paid by the other side.
Security reform needed 'to help solve South violence'
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 25/08/2013
» Security reform is needed if Thailand wants a more peaceful and efficient way of dealing with the century-old problem with the Malayu Muslim separatists in the deep South, according to a seminar on "The BRN's Final Goals and Thailand's Peace Process".
Rights group mounts call to narrow definition of cyber crime
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/08/2012
» A group of cyber rights activists urged the government to narrow its definition of "computer information" in the Cyber Crime Act to minimise the potential for censorship.
Chiranuch's LM verdict tomorrow
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/04/2012
» The verdict in lese majeste and computer crimes charges against Prachatai webmaster Chiranuch Premchaiporn will be read on Monday in the Bangkok Criminal Court under heavy international scrutiny because of the implications for internet service providers.