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'Pivot to Asia' likely to fade under Trump
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 10/11/2016
» Donald Trump's presidential victory won't have large consequences for Southeast Asia, Bangkok-based analysts say.
Computer Crimes Act amendment 'still too punitive'
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 13/10/2016
» The recent draft amendment of the Computer Crime Act (CCA) fails to prevent wrongful interpretations and applications of the law, critics said Wednesday.
S44 'does more harm', experts say
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 19/09/2016
» The military regime's apparent addiction to the powerful Section 44 does more harm than good to the country, legal experts argue.
Criminals find ATM hacking easy via the net
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 25/08/2016
» Hacking an ATM machine has become easy as instructions can be found on the internet, says a security expert.
NHCO to introduce rules for online privacy protection
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 06/08/2016
» The National Health Commission Office (NHCO) will introduce guidelines for social media and internet users to prevent privacy rights violations online, including the public disclosure of private medical information.
CDC's charter folk song 'skirts' issues
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 26/05/2016
» Social activists have slammed the Charter Drafting Committee's (CDC) folk song, released on Monday, to boost public interest in the draft constitution. They say it fails to reflect the substance of issues included in the draft, as well as the importance of the referendum process.
Regime casts wide net to catch critics
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 20/05/2016
» Ahead of the second anniversary of the coup this Sunday, human rights lawyer Sirikan Charoensiri -- who is defending 14 anti-coup activists in court -- is grappling with a legal headache after police forwarded criminal charges against her to the prosecutor's office.
Activists warn courts used to silence communities
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 10/05/2016
» The judicial system has become a tool to silence local communities which lock horns with investors and private firms, rights advocates warned yesterday.
Facebook accused of censorship
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 08/05/2016
» Rights activists have slammed Facebook's security policies after the social media giant was suspected of cooperating with the military government on imposing censorship.
Anand urges deeper grasp of democracy
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 24/03/2016
» Liberty and rights are not simply about the right to vote, former prime minister Anand Panyarachun said Wednesday, addressing the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand.