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Media, lawyers take on govt over gag order
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/08/2021
» Twelve online media outlets and human rights lawyers yesterday petitioned the Civil Court to void a new prime ministerial order issued under the state of emergency decree that they believe threatens accurate media coverage as well as freedom of expression.
Social media, social discord
Business, Published on 26/10/2020
» Social media has permeated a broad range of activities in people's daily lives, from interacting with friends to running businesses, from catching up with celebrities to staying tuned to the news.
Prayut doubles down on media
News, Published on 21/10/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has told authorities to take no chances in censorship scrutiny of broadcast and online content that could be deemed to violate the state of emergency.
Media groups warn govt
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/10/2020
» Media organisations and academics have called on the government not to violate the freedom of the press after reports emerged that five online outlets face legal action for breaching the state of emergency.
Media groups warn govt
News, Published on 20/10/2020
» Media organisations and academics have called on the government not to violate the freedom of the press after reports emerged that five online outlets face legal action for breaching the state of emergency.
Govt tracks WiFi for 'fake news'
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/10/2019
» Digital Economy and Society Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta has told owners of coffee shops with WiFi to turn over their customers' browsing histories for the last 90 days.
NBTC asks WHO for clarity on telecom base health risks
Business, Published on 13/11/2018
» The telecom regulator is urging the World Health Organization (WHO) to clarify whether radio-frequency electromagnetic fields emitted by telecom base stations have any effect on public health.
Govt tackles big sector items, but the poor still waiting
Spectrum, Published on 20/05/2018
» After almost four years in power, the military government may have been successful in some macroeconomic areas and structural changes. In terms of the household economy, however, it still faces the uphill task of easing the plight of the grassroots.
Financial relief for digital TV on the cards
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/12/2017
» The government has agreed in principle to help relieve the financial burdens of terrestrial digital TV operators and the two winners of the 4G licence auction for the 900-megahertz spectrum from 2015.
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.