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Justice for Wanchalearm
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/02/2024
» Ban Chan Song La residence in Bangkok has become a new political destination in Thai politics following convicted former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's release on parole last Sunday.
Wise up to Ponzi peril
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/08/2022
» Criminals running Ponzi schemes like "Share Mae Manee" or the recent "Forex 3-D" under the guise of a company are nothing new in this country.
Stop the cyber bullies
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/09/2020
» When Pacharaporn Chantarapradit, a young beauty contestant vying for the Miss Grand 2020 title, voiced support for the pro-democracy demonstrators during a question-and-answer session, she might have expected some criticism. But some of those who disagreed with her views went too far.
Decree risks overreach
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/04/2020
» Since the state of emergency was declared and the curfew imposed nationwide, hundreds of people have been arrested and charged for breaking the special laws.
Weaponising fake news
News, Editorial, Published on 16/08/2019
» Both the army and the new government seem to have been troubled by what they described as waves of "fake news".
Who decides on fake news?
News, Editorial, Published on 28/06/2019
» National security and the need to prevent hate crimes or violence have been claimed by Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon as the reasons for his recent order for "all units" of the ministry and armed forces to tackle "fake news". But, in reality, this order just hands over the state's all-out war against freedom of speech and voices of dissent to a new team.
Victory's high price tag
News, Editorial, Published on 05/04/2019
» The Future Forward Party (FFP) is paying a high price for coming in as the second runner-up in the general election. Key FFP figures -- namely party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and secretary-general Piyabutr Saengkanokkul -- have been slapped with dubious criminal accusations that were brought against them by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
Old habits in new cyber bill
News, Editorial, Published on 02/03/2019
» The military-appointed National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has done a disservice to the people by passing the cybersecurity bill on Thursday, despite concerns over its threats to personal and corporate data privacy.
Call off rap song probe
News, Editorial, Published on 30/10/2018
» Just as the sun rises every day, the Royal Thai Police and its Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) were predictably quick to pounce on the flash-mob popularity of song sensations Rap Against Dictatorship (RAD).
CCA a threat to the people
News, Editorial, Published on 08/09/2018
» This week's arrest and detention of 12 people who shared the Koh Tao rape claim story on social media shows anyone who is sensible and has a moral conscience exactly how the misuse of the Computer Crime Act (CCA) can harm ordinary citizens.