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Govt starts new campaign to curb websites
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/04/2017
» The national telecom regulator and the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) have reiterated their demand that all internet service providers (ISPs) and international internet gateway providers block webpages and content that contain or promote illegal acts or breach Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese majeste law.
Activists in 2007 protest found guilty
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 16/03/2017
» The Supreme Court yesterday found 10 activists guilty of leading demonstrators laying siege to parliament to obstruct the coup-installed National Legislative Assembly deliberations on bills in 2007.
Fingerprints needed for phone users
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 25/02/2017
» The national telecom regulator will impose a mandatory online fingerprint ID system for new prepaid and postpaid mobile SIM card customers in the deep South to boost security, according to a highly placed source.
Tourist SIM-tracking plan axed
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/02/2017
» Plans for special SIM cards for tourists have finally been scrapped by the national telecom regulator after facing strong opposition from the government, which says the idea would do more harm than good.
CAT board accepts units merger
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/12/2016
» The board of CAT Telecom has finally approved the consolidation of its internet data centre and submarine cable network businesses after nearly six months of uncertainty.
Grab beta-launches carpool service
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/12/2016
» In addition to its taxi and car-sharing platforms, the Southeast Asia-focused ride-hailing company Grab has beta-launched a social carpooling service in Thailand in a bid to promote a connected ride-sharing community and ease traffic congestion.
Fingerprint ID set to be mandatory
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 28/11/2016
» All mobile operators will have to introduce an online fingerprint ID system for new prepaid and postpaid mobile SIM card registration, with a tentative deadline set for next February.
Reshuffle over broadband delay
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 06/11/2016
» The permanent secretary of the new Digital Economy and Society Ministry has been shuffled out of her job by an order from Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
CP All open to talks to resolve AIS fee dispute
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/11/2016
» CP All Plc, the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, says it remains open to negotiations with Advanced Info Service (AIS) on unsettled commissions for its mobile top-up service even as the ban on the service at its stores, imposed last month, remains in place.
Plan on tourist SIM teetering
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/09/2016
» The national telecom regulator says it may have to abandon a plan to force foreign visitors to use special SIM cards that can be tracked by authorities if strong opposition is registered at the first public hearing on the issue.