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Defiant Thanathorn vows to prove his innocence after being charged with Lèse-majesté offence in Bangkok
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The latest charges against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, a key political activist and opponent of the government, have been anticipated for some time ever since the Prime… Read More ›
Channel 5 TV rumpus shows Thailand feels the heat in an altered world after the Ukrainian war raised divisions
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The Ukraine war and the unprecedented resolve of western countries to sanction Russia even while sacrificing their individual economic interests, make it crystal clear that… Read More ›
Minister signals a move to resurrect a national internet gateway and stronger online controls
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The move is coming at a time when support for the government has hit a low ebb with a poll published last weekend showing that… Read More ›
DTAC True merger to set up a Thailand 4.0 tech behemoth to bolster the economy still ‘uncertain’
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Two sides to the merger now begin due diligence but the fate of the deal ultimately hinges on obtaining regulatory approval. DTAC, 65% owned by… Read More ›
Nong Chompoo’s uncle arrested as a suspect in her murder by police and sent to Mukdahan for prosecution
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Tragic and sad case has become controversial in Thailand due to the media coverage of the story where the prime suspect, arrested on Wednesday, Mr… Read More ›
Under pressure Thai PM apologises to the media over spraying incident but then scolds them again over footage
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The unique position of the Thai Prime Minister who, while elected by parliament as PM is neither an MP nor the leader of a political… Read More ›
Clubhouse a new headache for Thai authorities as it becomes a home to the Progressive Movement
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Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, deposed by the 2006 military coup, will soon appear on the network after he told a Bangkok seminar on Valentine’s… Read More ›
Thailand’s online VAT tax ready to fall on online US giants as the OECD calls for a global solution
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France faced the threat of retaliatory tariffs placed on its wine by the US over its digital tax under Trump but the current US President… Read More ›
Top model agency unmasked for sexually abusing thousands of young children in Thailand by DSI
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The arrest of a man in May last year linked to a photo supplied by Australian police gave officers the breakthrough that led to yesterday’s… Read More ›
Super startup Bitkub suffers another setback with SEC order barring it from opening new accounts
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The firm, led by dynamic CEO Jirayut Srupsrisopa, expanded by 1000% in 2020 and another 1000% in the opening weeks of 2021 reaching trading volumes… Read More ›
Rocky days for Thai media and ad industry as virus ravages budgets and spends with economic uncertainty
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Crisis for the Thai media and ad industry existed long before the virus emerged in Wuhan as spending on media in Thailand fell inexorably from… Read More ›
Bitkub, Thailand’s online cryptocurrency success story faces scrutiny after SEC action this week
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The firm, led by Oxford-educated Jirayut Srupsrisopa, expanded dramatically last year and lately employed 230 people from a larger office complex in Bangkok with its… Read More ›
Princess Ubolratana explains Christmas Eve to fans as part of her efforts to fight youth drug use
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Now 69 years old, the glamorous Princess Ubolratana lived and raised a family in the United States for twenty-six years before she returned to Thailand… Read More ›
Key Twitter account linked with supporting the monarchy shut by the tech firm over policy violations
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Protest leader Parit Chiwarak or ‘Penguin’ has contrasted online activities in support of the student-led movement to those engaged in by a closed down account… Read More ›
Tripadvisor American who smeared a local hotel was already a convicted criminal jailed in the United States
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It is important to note that the hotel only reluctantly brought legal action against Barnes who, by his own admission, was not just leaving a… Read More ›
Big tech US website Tripadvisor stings struggling Thai hotels and resorts after acting in bad faith
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Actions of US tech giant are questionable and have left a family business struggling with a tsunami of negative and vituperative commentary after it was… Read More ›
Thai minister defends ban on world adult site Pornhub as move sparks nationwide protests against the move
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The move, this week, drew some praise even from anti-government activists but has alienated a large and probably silent contingent of the kingdom’s population, both… Read More ›
Pornhub is shuttered in Thailand as Ministry blocks access online to its 10th largest market in the world
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The move follows a new policy directive issued to the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society last week by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan and… Read More ›
Shock poll shows the Thai public is suspicious of third parties behind the kingdom’s current political unrest
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Dr Noppadol Kannikar of the firm Super Poll, in his commentary on the findings of a survey of public opinion in Thailand from the 20th… Read More ›