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Data law draft raises fears over user privacy
Database, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/02/2010
» Law experts have raised criticisms of Thailand's Data Protection Law draft, saying that there are several issues requiring amendment, especially concerns over abuse of power.
No claims of victory
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/11/2010
» PAD turnout outside parliament was low while inside, the government was attacked for being insincere but the opposition had little chance of getting what it wanted.
Messy legislation
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/11/2010
» Although both government-sponsored draft amendments passed their first reading yesterday, it was not parliament at its best
1997 crisis debt to be repaid over 20-30 years
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/01/2011
» The principal of the 1.14-trillion-baht debt from the 1997 crisis bail outs will start to be paid down under a new plan.
New computer law campaign seeks support
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 05/07/2011
» Computer and internet users are lobbying to have a say in changes to the law relating to computer crimes, arguing that it is they who will be most affected by the law.
Out with the new; in with the old
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/08/2011
» As promised, the Phue Thai party is making plans to push for the reinstatement of the 1997 constitution.
Transsexuals win one
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/09/2011
» The Administrative Court has ordered the Defence Ministry to stop describing transsexuals as people with a "permanent mental disorder".
Wikipedia in Italian reopens after media law protest
AFP, Published on 07/10/2011
» Internet database Wikipedia restored access to its pages in Italian on Thursday following a protest over a law being debated in parliament that would have legally obliged websites to correct any content if there was a complaint.
Media 'faced many obstacles'
News, Published on 01/01/2012
» Last year was one of the most challenging for members of the Thai media, who faced obstacles including state intervention, attempts to limit freedom of speech and the flood disaster, the Thai Journalists Association reports.
Conflicts over reform the new flashpoint
News, Published on 05/01/2012
» Leader of the Nitirat group Worachet Pakeerat, a lecturer at Thammasat University's Faculty of Law, talks to NATTAYA CHETCHOTIROS about the coming year in politics, the government-proposed charter amendment and the need to erase the bootprints of the 2006 coup.