Thailand
Pornhub and other sites to remain blocked as they conflict with good morals for upstanding citizens

Pornhub and other adult websites are remaining blocked in Thailand as they “conflict with good morals for upstanding citizens.” The Thai Government says the websites encourage poor moral standpoints and can affect youth in a negative manner.
Itthipol Khunplume, Acting Minister of Digital Economy and Society and current Minister of Culture said the decision that was made by the previous office holder, Buddhipongse Punnakanta, will be upheld. The decision also includes keeping other popular adult websites blocked as the Thai Government has labelled them to be “obscene.” But the move to ban adult content has brought protests with those disagreeing saying such sites are freedom of expression.
Buddhipongse says pornography violates children’s and women’s rights and has confirmed that pornography is illegal in Thailand. He also says the websites allow users of any age to access them.
“I believe that people who have children will understand the ministry’s move because the site contains lots of inappropriate video clips.”
The minister did not give any more details about how it violates human rights, but back in March, activists started a petition to shutdown Pornhub, saying the website facilitates human trafficking. An anti-trafficking activist says the website makes it easy for sex traffickers to upload videos on the site.
Pornhub shot back, saying the claims are false and the company has a “steadfast commitment to eradicating and fighting any and all illegal content on the internet, including non-consensual content and child sexual abuse material.”
Although pornography is illegal in Thailand, Pornhub was online for a decade, according to Nation Thailand. Some say that the recent ban has to do with a video of a certain “someone” shared on Pornhub.
Activists also point towards sex being a natural act that should not be censored. Furthermore, they say, online gambling has been illegal for years, but is still accessible on the internet.
SOURCE: The Pattaya News
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Technology
First Thai-made satellite to launch in 2023

The first Thai-manufactured satellite, named the TSC-Pathfinder and designed to survey Earth’s natural resources, is planned to be launched in 2023. The launch is part of a schedule by the Ministry of Higher Education Science Research and Innovation’s developing space technology programme to launch 5 small satellites between 2021 and 2027. Space engineering development and application, research and development, and educational and industrial support will be the focus of their new programme. The TSC Pathfinder’s project manager reported that a minimum of 15 staff members on the project would be trained in China within the next year about the construction and engineering of satellites.
While Thailand did officially launch a satellite last year, it was manufactured in the Netherlands and launched in French Guiana. The Thai-made satellite is the first thing in space made in Thailand, aside from some trees on the International Space Station.
It’s exciting to see Thailand enter the space race, although some people are critical, asking if the big price tag on a project like this will actually benefit Thailand and its citizens. Many people have posted publicly on social media pointing out that, while the government spends heavily on advanced space technology, many Thai people are struggling with poverty.
MHESI Minister Anek Laothamatas believes that developing space technology would definitely be beneficial for future investors because of the expansion of advanced technology into everyday life for so many people. He believes that while the launch of these satellites is just establishing of the basic infrastructure needed to develop the technology further, the field will actually create a lot of jobs and stimulate the economy in the long run.
“The space technology business will be able to create start-up businesses related to space technology and in doing so elevate the country’s economy.”
The MHESI have planned five satellite launches between now and 2027:
- The TSC-Pathfinder, launching in 2023 to survey natural resources
- The TSC-1, launching in 2025 to survey the Earth
- The TSC-PFT1, launch date TBD to probe dual-system technology
- The TSC-PFT2, launch date TBD to analyze a system of sending and receiving signals in a low-frequency-X band
- The TSC-2, launching by 2027, to use the developments of the third and fourth satellites in order to reach the Moon’s orbit
SOURCE: Bangkok Post
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Expats
The challenges for the digital nomad in Thailand | VIDEO

Ah yes, the challenges of being a digital nomad in Thailand. What is a digital nomad? People who can do their job anywhere in the world with just a laptop, tablet and wi fi (preferably free wi fi). Thailand has the scenery, wi fi access, speed and lots and lots of coffee shops (with excellent coffee these days).
But there are also lots of challenges that make Thailand not quite the perfect haven for the digital nomad. Kay from Hey Big Mango checks out the challenges faced by digital nomads in today’s program.
Some more information about the Smart Visa and digital nomads HERE.
Here’s a link to more of Kay’s content.
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Technology
Personal Data Protection Act might be delayed to give businesses more time to prepare

The launch of Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act, set to go into effect in June, might be delayed to allow small and medium-sized more time to prepare for the new regulations.
The new Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakhamanusorn says that if the public has negative views about the new legislation, then the ministry might discuss whether to defer or amend the act.
Rumours that the PDPA will be postponed until the end of this year seen more likely as members of the Personal Data Protection Committee have yet to be appointed. This committee is necessary to approve any follow-up legislation.
Several associations are requesting the deferral and enforcement, saying that they lack the readiness to comply with the new regulations, in particular associations in the travel and automotive fields. They fear that nefarious people may exploit loopholes in the law to abuse businesses to benefit themselves personally. The legitimate fear of abuse have led to the drafting of supplemental legislation addressing complaints, consent procedures, and expert panels, but will require approval by the short-staffed committee.
The Personal Data Protection Act was originally published in May of 2019 but immediately deferred for one year allowing a grace period for members to comply. In May 2020 the cabinet agreed to another postponement in enforcing most of the sections of the PDPA to give the public and private enterprises affected time to comply and rework internally, and also to reduce costs during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Meanwhile, the Digital Economy and Society Minister has pledged to assign priority to 5G, a national digital ID, fake news suppression, and a government cloud. They have set goals to address a 5-point plan that they will focus on:
- First, the ministry will concentrate on helping people gain access to innovation and technology.
- Second, they will strive to manifest an ecosystem that will be more amiable to a digital economy in the future.
- Third, the ministry will pursue digital infrastructure development including the 5G rollout and “smart cities”. 500 million baht has already been earmarked by the government for 5G projects in various fields including education, farming, and manufacturing.
- Fourth, the ministry plans to build people’s trust in the digital ecosystem especially for cybersecurity and electronic transactions. They aim to develop a legal framework and how to enforce it.
- Finally, plans are underway to protect people from abuse on the internet especially on social media.
SOURCE: Bangkok Post
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Jan Schauseil
Friday, March 5, 2021 at 12:25 pm
But showing rape scenes on TV at prime time is OK. Those are good morals for upstanding, literally, citizens.
Nipral
Friday, March 5, 2021 at 12:28 pm
What is obscene is corruption, dictature and military government. As far as Internet
is concerned any VPN will do !!!
Lou Nee Tune
Friday, March 5, 2021 at 12:45 pm
I see – the CIA/KGB is at it again…
Probably promoting their hidden world domination agenda through this subtle porn-culling move. Or wait, is it another Pattaya news trick?
Glad the regular old-hands of this comment section are with us to share their hard-earned wisdom, and bestow us mere mortals a rock-solid perspective on the Kingdom and the world at large. Looking forward to having things explained by these local “legends” of the schoolyard.
Slugger
Friday, March 5, 2021 at 2:57 pm
Activists want pornography freely available? Clear to see how they are active.
Issan John
Friday, March 5, 2021 at 3:17 pm
Anyone knows a good free von that I could use to get around that ?
chris
Friday, March 5, 2021 at 3:28 pm
Pornhub should sue them for liable.
Frank
Friday, March 5, 2021 at 3:45 pm
People just use a proxy and unblocked
Keet Korin
Friday, March 5, 2021 at 3:54 pm
on to the next one…
Social Observer
Friday, March 5, 2021 at 4:16 pm
Define “good” morals.
Social Observer
Friday, March 5, 2021 at 4:18 pm
Define “obscene.” (I think a military dictatorship is obscene)
Larry Taylor
Friday, March 5, 2021 at 5:24 pm
Hypocritical Thailand at its best!
Ynwaps
Friday, March 5, 2021 at 5:41 pm
Have you tried pornhub.org instead? xD
Popey
Friday, March 5, 2021 at 6:04 pm
Overthrowing democratic elected governments, beating up paramedics if they want to threath wounded protesters and allow a millionair cop murderer to walk free to name a few.
brian mc
Friday, March 5, 2021 at 7:02 pm
surely bashing the bishop is a religious right… or left (based on your preference)?
this guy needs to “shake hands with the unemployed” to understand the situation.
HermannTheGerman
Friday, March 5, 2021 at 7:38 pm
Number one sex tourism destination complaining about good morals. Thai logic at its best.
John Melcher
Friday, March 5, 2021 at 7:46 pm
Pornhub is not blocked in Thailand. Nor is YouPorn or XVideos.
Ian
Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 2:00 am
If you’ve got a sexy beautiful thai girl why the hell would you want pornhub
MikeD
Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 6:47 am
Good point. I was a pornhub fan until I moved to Thailand 7 years ago. There are thousands of beautiful Thai ladies. No need to go on porn sites.
Issan John
Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 10:51 am
“Anyone knows a good free von that I could use to get around that ?”
Not this “Issan John”.
Unfortunate that in making the “Comments” section less usable than before the Thaiger hasn’t addressed the very simple issue of stopping anyone commenting using anyone else’s name.
2float2
Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 10:51 am
Predatory machismo is at home in thailands military establishment since generations: it is the wisdom if the kings that maintained thai tradition and unity through wisdom.
The wisedom died with Adulyadee.
The preservation of his legacy was the goal of the coup.
Today we see that revenue conscerns from prostitution have greater priorities for the military, evidently as they finally rule outright.
It is evidently far cheaper for thais to jurk off and not use military provided girls,(maybe the soldiers had enough too, and are using their hands now too, it’s insubordination, haha but their sleaze revenue suffers, tuff times, even for those that own thailand.
Not to worry, under the guide of an un-well royal and headless primitive and deranged military rulers,ridiculously inept, the country is becoming derelict in its reduction!
The comment section is precious in this paper as we hear the opinions of expats vomiting their white entitlements and having understood zero of their priviledge to have been infused by thailands beauty of a buddhistic mind.
Despicable unconscious fools,
a mirror to the junta, as if they were from the same stock.
Here you always find fear, small mindedness so vast it spreads like wild fire though the numb middle class masses: thailands gone, the mind’s mad, its ugly facades bare and exposed, as all colours of joy, of blooming love, of freedom have been abused,
a waste land
heile zeit.
funny coz its true
Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 9:11 am
rape on day time TV fine, porn = unethical.
Are you sure it’s not because of who you can find on these sites. some kind of royal friend perhaps