Facebook-related news in Thailand, covering digital trends, social media policies, and regulatory actions.
- Crime News
60 Surat Thani women report their photos posted online soliciting sex
Dozens of women from southern villages in Surat Thani found…
- Thailand News
Government orders social media companies to block more websites deemed offensive
The Minister of Digital Economy and Society says his ministry…
- Politics News
No legal action from Facebook: minister
Thailand’s Minister of Digital Economy and Society said yesterday he…
- Thailand News
Amnesty International accuses Facebook of caving in to Thai Government
“The company should not have given in to the demands…
- Politics News
Thai PM not fazed by Facebook lawsuit threat
The Thai PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha, says he is prepared to…
- Crime News
Thai officials crack down on social media posts
Be careful about what’s posted on social media. Thai authorities…
- Expats
Bangkok Midnight Marathon 2020 bans foreigners
It’s official. The Bangkok Midnight Marathon 2020 is closed to…
- Bangkok News
Facebook post from Bangkok restaurateur shows the power of social media
A Bangkok restaurateur has been left surprised by the power…
- Technology News
Facebook faux pas – auto translate goes rogue on message for King’s birthday
Anyone using their computers to translate Thai into English, or…
- World News
Facebook blocks Hong Kong’s user data requests after China’s new security law
Facebook is blocking requests from Hong Kong to receive user…
- World News
Facebook loses 56 billion in value amid boycott
Social media giant Facebook saw 56 billion dollars (1.73 trillion…
- World News
Unilever, Honda and Coca-cola boycott Facebook
One of the world’s largest advertising spenders has added its…
- Crime News
10 arrested over spreading ‘fake news’ online
10 more suspects have now been arrested for allegedly spreading…
- Crime News
Monarchy satire Facebook group under government scrutiny
Police are investigating a popular Facebook group that posts satirical…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today – Friday, May 29
Thailand Covid-19 figures 11 new cases of Covid-19 virus in…
- Covid-19 News
Misery as arrival ban keeps families apart
Thailand’s ban on foreign arrivals is causing misery among families…
- Covid-19 News
A viral post reveals a lack of social distancing onboard Nok Air flight
A Nok Air passenger from flight DD7809 flying from Nakhon…
- Politics News
Thai Health Minister demands apology for inflammatory comments
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has criticised fellow Bhumjaithai Party…
- Covid-19 News
Facebook sues Bangkok man for ‘cloaking’ software
Facebook is suing a Bangkok resident for developing and marketing…
- Crime News
Facebook page advocates violence against ‘shit tourists’ in Phuket
Following up from yesterday’s report there has been no action…
- Crime News
Trio arrested with 47 kilograms of marijuana they were selling on Facebook
Pattaya police have arrested 3 people on Saturday who were…
- Covid-19 News
Anutin misspoke again, later apologises, again
“We’re not happy with some health personnel who do not…
- Crime News
Man seeks rifle, threatens shooting spree in Facebook post
A 22 year old man has reported to police [location…
- Covid-19 News
Thai Health Minister apologises for his comments that ‘farang’ should be kicked out
UPDATE: The Thai Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has had a…
- Crime News
Facebook hackers steal 34 million baht in online scam
PHOTO: INN News “…never set your password with your phone…
- World News
Myanmar switches to international ‘unicode’ on October 1
PHOTO: Cordelia Persen/flickr “October 1 is “U-Day”, when Myanmar officially…
- Technology News
Tech giants ramp up systems to detect and remove extremist content
PHOTO: Police officers near the Masjid Al Noor mosque, site…
- Chiang Mai News
Dental assistant turns ‘pro’ selling fake retainers and braces
PHOTO: WorkPoint News The Chiang Mai Provincial Public Health Office…
- Phuket News
Kamala development is positive – a personal view
This week The Thaiger posted a few photos and prediction…
- World News
“The Great Hack” makes you think twice about how you use social media
It’s a documentary about Cambridge Analytica. You know, that dodgy…
- Technology News
Phuket’s media shuffles – the news leaders
Phuket’s media is going through a minor revolution. A lot…
- Health
Twitter and Facebook work to block anti-vax misinformation
If you search for the word ‘vaccines’ in Twitter, the…
