Woman Harassed Off Bus and Slapped Was Mentally-Ill: Police
BANGKOK — A 55-year-old woman assaulted by a bystander and humiliated in an online video for allegedly insulting the monarchy suffers from mental illness, according to records released by police Monday.
Thainet Just Can’t Even After BTS Breaks Down
BANGKOK — June has been especially rocky for BTS Skytrain service, and the Internet isn’t taking it lying down — let alone standing in “door areas.”
Armed With Social Media, Thais Gear up For Friday’s Protest
BANGKOK — Netizens opposed to the government are mobilizing for what is expected to be a large protest against PM Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday afternoon.
Netizens Flood Social Media With Pink and Yellow
Thais were flooding social media with an outpouring of love and concern Thursday for HM King after news of his health condition reached the general public.
Facebookers Panic Over Fears Junta ‘Hacking’ Accounts
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Junta critics were struck with paranoia over the security of Facebook this week, with some fearing authorities had gained the ability to access accounts.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Junta critics were struck with paranoia over the security of Facebook this week, with some fearing authorities had gained the ability to access accounts.
Princess Gains Social Media Traction During Coronation
BANGKOK — Rock and roll hand gestures. Selfies. Fashion shoots.
Amid the pomp and ceremony of His Majesty the King Rama X’s coronation, the public’s...
‘Black Lives Matter’ Goes Online in Thailand, Call for End of Racism
BANGKOK — A group of Thais and foreigners in Bangkok staged a virtual protest on Sunday in solidarity with the “Black Lives Matter” movement and the ongoing anti-racism protests in the United States.
Entertainment, #Relatable Tweets Topped Thailand’s Twitter in 2019
K-pop, Thai stars dominate Thailand's Twitterverse for another year.
Thais Vandalize Ancient UNESCO Site in Jordan
MADABA, Jordan — A Thai high school made its mark on an ancient historical site in Jordan, inviting an outpouring of shame that prompted the principal to return to the scene to erase the graffiti.
The Good, Bad & Ugly of the Computer Crime Act, in Detail
After the Computer Crime Act was passed Dec. 16 by unanimous vote despite a last-minute petition of more than 300,000 opposing the law and much-hated Single Gateway program, all eyes are now on the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, or DE Ministry, to see how it exercises its new great powers.
