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No Facebook shutdown today (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/05/2017
» As on noon, Facebook was still accessible despite the fact that Thai Internet Service Provider Association (Tispa) had previously said it was under government pressure to immediately shut down all access to the site. Facebook appears to be cooperating with demands to remove "illegal" content.
New grads head list of jobless workers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/04/2017
» Close to half a million people were unemployed last month, many of them new graduates, up 99,000 or 1.3% in the same period last year, which is spurring the government to offer skills training for jobless workers.
New ministry guidelines on social media
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/03/2017
» The Digital Economy and Society Ministry has released guidelines and a handbook for consumer and business protection in the context of safe social media use and cyberthreats.
Unruly students to go on Govt list
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/06/2016
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is making another try to stop violent students, ordering police to compile a list of students prone to threatening and brutal behaviour.
Major canal cleanup to begin
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/02/2015
» City Hall is to begin cleaning up nine major Bangkok canals, relocating thousands of households in the process. The first will be Khlong Lat Phrao where a new boat service is planned
Malaysian jet tragedy (updated Saturday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/07/2014
» Why were commercial planes still flying over Ukraine? Who's to blame for the downing of the Malaysia Airlines yesterday is still an open question although US intelligence analysts believe it was likely a separatist group in Ukraine.
(Updated) Protests: Not over yet
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/11/2013
» It is another busy day on the streets of Bangkok and protesters there and upcountry have stepped up their efforts to rid the country of the so-called Thaksin regime. We start with a brief look at yesterday before following the events of today.
Web controversy: Can "liking" and sharing be crimes?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/08/2013
» Liking or sharing political content on social media sites could get you in trouble warns the ICT minister. Critics accuse him of confusing national security with government security.
Do-it-yourself lesson
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/11/2012
» The video plus Thai and English texts of PM Yingluck Shinawatra's speech explaining the reasons for invoking the ISA were quickly made available through the web. Put them together and you have a great reading/listening language lesson.
Education Ministry website hacked (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/09/2012
» A hacker demanding freedom from Ministry of Education control over teenagers briefly took over the ministry website yesterday.