Press wants censorship to be lifted
The Thai Journalists Association wants the provisions limiting freedom of the media to be repealed and is demanding the repeal of martial law.
News from Thailand – September 17, 2014
Today in News from Thailand:
• Prisoners in Thonburi make artful head masks
• Crocodile breeding is a cover for drug trafficking
• Microphones are removed from Government House
News from Thailand- July 22, 2014
Today in News from Thailand:
• Stricter censorship measure may be relaxed
• Bangkok continues to sweep sidewalks
• Nam Phet refuses to return her crown
News from Thailand – June 26, 2014
Today in News from Thailand:
• Drivers of minivans are punished more severely for violations
• Five new watchdogs keep an eye on the media
• Universities are fighting against plagiarism in theses
No intervention in social media
Social media is not restricted. A planned visit by the Ministry of ICT to the leadership of Facebook and Google in Singapore was canceled this weekend. The ministry does, however, keep an eye on social media to prevent provocative messages from being spread.
Dutch Embassy Thailand: careful with social media
The Junta in Thailand is cracking down on anti-coup demonstrators. No distinction is made between Thai or foreigners. A reason for the Dutch embassy in Bangkok to warn again to be careful, also on social media, with anti-coup statements.
'Facebook blocked in Thailand'
In large parts of Thailand, Facebook users were unable to open their accounts today. The blockade started at 3pm, but most users were able to use Facebook again at XNUMX:XNUMXpm.
News from Thailand – April 26, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Sixteen Asian countries start partnership negotiations
• Stubborn minister drills hole in water tank
• Documentary about border conflict with Cambodia is allowed
News from Thailand – April 24, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Acquittal for fifth suspect in environmental activist murder case
• Documentary about border conflict does not pass censorship
• James McCormick of the GT200 (fake) bomb detector convicted
A monk playing the guitar; that can't go through the bracket
Doctors are not allowed to drink whiskey in Thailand. How so? Are they drinking whiskey while pulling out an appendix? Or do they have a glass of whiskey in their hand during their daily walk through the infirmaries?
Reactions from visitors make Thai website punishable
Thai internet service providers had better watch their step. In 2009, police raided popular news site Prachatai and arrested director Chiranuch Premchaiporn. Now she has been sentenced for not immediately erasing comments from visitors that fall under lèse-majesté.
Shakespeare film should not be censored
The film Shakespeare Tong Tai (Shakespeare must die) by Thai filmmakers Ing K and Manit Sriwanichpoom has been banned by censorship.
Government doesn't understand IT
It is almost an open door, but the information provided by the government is seriously below par. The Flood Relief Operations Command (Froc), created rather belatedly, is slow to disseminate conflicting information or reassuring messages of the sort: "Sleep well, we've got the situation under control." But that message has long been disbelieved by Thais who see the water streams entering their homes. The last blunder of the…
Censorship and risks for bloggers in Thailand
I do not hide my love for Thailand. On the other hand, there is of course also a lot wrong in this beautiful country (where isn't it?). Expats and retirees can talk about that. They are confronted with it every day. The differences between the west and Thailand are sometimes large and incomprehensible to us. It's not always easy to deal with that. You can look the other way, you can start complaining or you…
Internet censorship Thailand increased
Many internet users in Thailand state that online censorship in their country has increased sharply this year. This is confirmed by a recently published report. Most bloggers and web editors just want to talk anonymously. Otherwise their website will be closed, they fear. Or even worse. “I'm afraid something will happen to me for information I put on a website four years ago,” says a 32-year-old graphic designer from Bangkok. “It's not…