Thai cuties and fish in the Facebook pond
A special story that I heard some time ago and that evokes the necessary surprise in me. An acquaintance of a Thai lady had met a Dutch man. She had thrown her fishing rod into the Facebook pond and hooked this man.
Belgian Embassy LIVE on Facebook
Message from the Belgian embassy in Bangkok: "Your embassy LIVE on Facebook to answer all your questions".
Facebook group for farang stranded abroad
It is a big problem that we have also paid attention to on Thailandblog, farang who are stranded abroad and cannot return to Thailand because of the entry ban. There is now a Facebook group with almost 3.400 members who are in the same boat.
Facebook has acquired the broadcasting rights of the English Premier League for the 200-8,78 season with an investment of no less than 2019 million pounds (2020 billion baht). Facebook plans to broadcast in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
Reader submission: Facebook vicissitudes and privacy
In recent days a lot has been written about the use of Facebook and the issues surrounding it, such as about privacy. Many Thai use Facebook almost 24 hours a day. Some even have multiple Facebook accounts and some phones even have the option to have 2 accounts (dual apps).
Thai heavy users of Facebook and other social media
Many Thai are addicted to Facebook. Bangkok is even the city with the highest number of FB users worldwide: 22 million, and the country accounts for 2 percent of active FB users in the world. Thailand ranks eighth among countries where Facebook is used the most, according to the Digital 2018 Global Overview.
A 21-year-old man in Phuket showed on Facebook Live how he killed his 11-month-old daughter. He then killed himself. The images were not removed by Facebook until 24 hours later.
Facebook blocks messages about the royal family in Thailand
Facebook messages about the Thai royal family from critical journalists, among others, are not readable for users in the country, TechCrunch reports. It would include photos of Reuters journalist Andrew MacGregor Marshall. The blocked messages can be read in other countries.
Thousands of Facebook users were shocked on Tuesday evening by the 'Facebook safety check' triggered by fake news. A series of reports about a bomb explosion in Bangkok caused the feature to go on.
Fake news about Bangkok bombing: Facebook sent security check
It's the scourge of late: fake news. Now Thailand also seems to be dealing with this phenomenon. For example, the Facebook security check was triggered by fake news on Tuesday. A series of reports about an explosion in Bangkok caused the feature to go on.
Lots of fakes for sale on Facebook
More and more counterfeit goods are being offered on Facebook in Thailand, especially via the live video. The Intellectual Property Department (IPD) has approached Facebook with a request to close accounts on which imitation products are offered for sale.
The Flosserinas in Thailand
It is not always doom and gloom, official occasions and other serious matters, where our Dutch ambassador, Mr. Karel Hartogh, will have to deal with. He also experiences fun things, such as the Flosserinas.
Thai mother types "yes" on Facebook and is arrested
Sirawith's mother, a Thai activist, has been charged with lèse majesté. The woman risks up to fifteen years in prison because she responded to a Facebook message with the word "yes".
Facebook scams in Thailand
An American security software company, Trend Micro, has published a list of nine social media scams that users in Thailand may encounter.
Possible long prison sentences for Facebook eight
Amnesty International draws attention to so-called 'Facebook 8' on its website. That's eight Thais likely to get a long prison sentence. The crime they committed: posted some cartoons about junta leader Prayut.
KLM passengers worldwide can also receive their booking and check-in confirmation, boarding pass and flight status via Facebook Messenger. This way, all information is easy to find in one place, both at home, on the road and at the airport. Customers can also contact the social media team directly via Messenger. Booking a flight is not yet possible.
'Eight years in prison demanded for criticizing Krabi police'
You have to be careful what you say in Thailand. That is what Sukanya Laiban (23) and Peerasuth Woharn (22) found out when she criticized the local police on Facebook. Eight years in prison have now been demanded against these two persons.