YouTuber Donated to a Rural Village, Upsetting Local Gov’t
CHIANG MAI — A local government office in Chiang Mai province took steps to ban donations, then reversed the controversial order two days later, after a YouTuber released a video publicizing poverty at a far-flung village.
Sailor Venus!? Sign of Extraterrestrial Life Sparks Awe, Internet Jokes
BANGKOK — Netizens living on a smallish country on Earth were in awe of the possibility of life on a neighboring planet...
Internet Chips in to Help Name New Party
BANGKOK — A progressive political party expected to join the next election hasn’t yet registered its name, but the internet is already pitching in, however seriously.
Instagram Takes Lesson From Snapchat With New ‘Stories’
NEW YORK — Instagram is launching a new feature that should sound familiar to Snapchat users. It's called "Stories," and it lets users share photos and videos from their day that will disappear after 24 hours.
Police, Netizens Hunt For Lost Elder Wand
BANGKOK — A week or so ago, when Natdanai Asavaruks went to go see the latest movie set in the Harry Potter universe, he brought along a prized possession – his Elder Wand.
Old Grievances Flare on Social Media Over Dhammakaya’s Divisiveness
BANGKOK — While police blockaded thousands of monks and followers in Wat Dhammakaya under the harsh, early summer sun for a fifth day, the online war of words was equally heated.
Netizens Slam Pro-Junta Rap Song ‘Thailand 4.0’
BANGKOK — A pro-junta music video released in response to a wildly popular anti-establishment rap, was widely mocked Monday online.
Netizens were unsparing in their...
CES 2024 : Car Companies Unveil New Tech and Robert Downey Jr. Targets Scammers
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Welcome to opening day of CES 2024. This multi-day trade event put on by the Consumer Technology Association is expected to bring...
On Back of ‘Ransomware’ Attack, Indonesia Urges Businesses to Update Security
LONDON — The Indonesian government is urging businesses to update computer security after two hospitals were affected by a "ransomware" cyberattack that has hit dozens of countries.
How Fake News and Disinfo Will Affect Thailand’s Election
Though the prospects of misinformation being used effectively are high in a nation with some of the world’s most active social media users, experts believe that – given the circumstances – it’s likely to play out differently and on a smaller scale.
