Junta wants full control of internet in Thailand
The military government in Thailand wants to know from everyone what they are up to on the internet. Yesterday, Minister of Defense Prawit already announced that the single gateway must be built to protect the country. But that is not enough, there is also a bill to tighten the Computer Crime Act.
I am a subscriber of CAT TELECOM. Via fiber cable. I pay 700 Thb for 15 Mbps. But what I get in terms of internet speed is pitiful. 5 to 6 Mbps most days. A single day I get the promised 15 Mbps (last 3 weeks only once!).
Safe WiFi during your holiday in Thailand
Wifi is a must for every holidaymaker, you can hardly do without it. Booking a hotel, reading Thailand blog, Whatsapp with the home front, etc., it's so handy. Unfortunately, using WiFi on the street, in a restaurant or in a hotel in Thailand is not always safe.
Digital nomads in Thailand
A digital nomad is someone who does his work via the internet and is therefore not dependent on location. He/she lives a “nomadic” existence by traveling a lot and in this way making optimal use of their flexible way of working and earning money.
Junta wants access to encrypted computer data
The discussion about the single gateway has flared up again. The junta in Thailand apparently wants to know at all costs what is happening on the internet in order to control its citizens. For example, the Minister of ICT can force internet providers to provide access to encrypted computer data if an amendment to the Computer Crime Act comes into effect.
Personal details of hundreds of expats on the street
In the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, the personal details of hundreds of expats were exposed on the internet for several hours due to weak security at a police immigration website.
Reader question: 90-day notification via the internet
I have an “extension of temporary stay” on a Non-immigrant “O” visa. One of these days I have to do my 90-day report for the first time.
Because the immigration office is 90 km from here, I wanted to do this via the internet.
Reader question: Is 4G in Thailand really 4G?
I have a SIM card from DTAC on my iPhone 6 because I have a lot of internet. Now I see 4G on the display of my phone, but I wonder if that is correct?
This year I'm taking my laptop with me to keep up to date with what's going on here in the low countries. Since I have no fixed internet for this period, I wonder what the best alternative is. I once read something about internet via a USB stick. What can you recommend me?
BVN can now also be viewed worldwide via the internet
Good news for winter visitors and expats in Thailand. After a test period, the television channel BVN can now be seen worldwide via the internet.
From 1 January 2016 you can no longer safely use the internet with older telephones
From January 1, 2016, anyone with a mobile phone older than five years will no longer be able to access secure websites such as Facebook, Google and Twitter.
Hacker group Anonymous threatens Thailand with cyber war
Thailand's plan to control the internet through a single gateway has not gone down well with an international hacker group Anonymous. In response, they threaten the Thai junta with a cyber war. The group said it had hacked into CAT Telecom's network this week.
The Thai government's plan to let all internet traffic go through one port (Gateway) in order to gain more control is met with a lot of resistance. In protest against this plan, hackers virtually shut down six government websites with the well-known DDoS attack on Wednesday.
Thailand to tighten internet censorship
Thailand wants more grip on the internet. The junta led by Prime Minister Prayut has already blocked anti-government websites and porn websites. To be able to censor even better, the government wants to set up a firewall.
Reader question: With which Thai provider can I get unlimited internet?
In the Netherlands I have internet with unlimited internal / download volume per month. I recently moved to Thailand and I would like to have this too.
Without internet not on holiday
Internet is indispensable on vacation. Two-thirds take Wi-Fi into account when choosing accommodation. And no less than nine out of ten holidaymakers are online during the holidays. E-mail and WhatsApp are updated daily by more than 40%.
This question because my wife does not have normal internet (too far from civilization). We can just receive 3g so we'll have to make do with that (no problem, then don't download or stream).