Netizens Warn of Scammer Preying on Bangkok’s Ratchada Area
BANGKOK — Police said Wednesday they are unaware of reports of a man scamming pedestrians and Starbucks coffee patrons in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang area.
True Scrambles to Win Back Confidence After Data Lapse
BANGKOK — A telecom conglomerate Tuesday sought to play down the impact of a security breach that exposed more than 11,000 customers identity documents online, as regulators pushed for compensation.
Thai Net Skeptical About Democracy Monument ‘Renovation’
BANGKOK — City Hall is having a hard time convincing the internet that one of Bangkok’s most recognized landmarks isn’t about to suffer the same fate as other monuments to Thai democracy.
Hacker “9Near” Surrenders to Police
BANGKOK — The hacker accused of stealing and trying to sell personal data of almost every Thai citizen on Wednesday turned himself in to police after hiding to avoid arrest for weeks.
Thainet Voices Support for Laos After Dam Collapse
BANGKOK — After at least 6,000 people in Laos lost their homes and dozens died when a dam collapsed Monday, Thai netizens took to the internet in support of their northern neighbors.
Thai Gov’t Dodges Questions About Zuckerberg ‘Meeting’
BANGKOK — A day after Facebook denied a Thai government claim its CEO was coming to Bangkok to meet junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha,...
Hospital Apologizes for Violent Treatment of Coma Patient
PHITSANULOK — After a clip of a nurse’s rough handling of a comatose, 90-year-old man went viral, the hospital went live online to apologize...
Facing Critics, Facebook Wants Feeds to Be More ‘Meaningful’
NEW YORK — Facebook is tweaking what people see to make their time on the site more "meaningful."
Bangkok Man Campaigns Hard on His Education Success
BANGKOK — People were doing double takes in eastern Bangkok at a truck festooned with flags and photos of a smiling man with a...
Time-Travel Love, Wild Boars, Wonton: What We Searched for in 2018
BANGKOK — The year 2018 is winding down, so it’s time to briefly remember what we spent the year searching for. Digitally, that is.
