Facebook-related news in Thailand, covering digital trends, social media policies, and regulatory actions.
- Road deaths
Popular Thai teenage game streamer killed in motorcycle crash
A well-known teenage game streamer died after he crashed his…
- 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…
- Politics News
Popular TV co-host forced to quit after insulting students
A boycott by those pushing for democracy led a popular…
- 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
Customer’s abuse over mask-wearing sparks donations to Starbucks employee
An American Starbucks employee can now pursue his dreams, thanks…
- 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
97 year old Phuket woman recovers from Covid-19
And now for the good news … A 97 year…
- 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…
- World News
Busted! Cambodia cracks down on suggestive Facebook sellers
Cambodian women’s rights groups are slamming a crackdown on well…
- 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…
- Technology News
‘Deepfake challenge’. Who is really speaking in that video?
“…new tools are “urgently needed to detect these types of…
- 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…
