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  • Transport NewsPattaya motorbike taxi commended after returning wallet to foreigner
    ThaigerSunday, January 10, 2021
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    Pattaya motorbike taxi commended after returning wallet to foreigner

    A Pattaya motorbike taxi driver is being commended online after finding and returning a lost wallet to a foreigner. The woman, 43 year old Kelaya Supaphol, was dropping off a customer by the McDonald’s on Pattaya’s Second Road when she says she saw the wallet on the ground. She picked up the wallet and checked inside, with another motorbike taxi…

  • Hot NewsMedia censorship during the Covid era | VIDEO
    ThaigerThursday, January 7, 2021
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    Media censorship during the Covid era | VIDEO

    Censorship of opinions and comments has become increasingly challenging for publishers and platforms in the time of Covid-19. No other world health emergency has attracted such enormous coverage, facts, misinformation and outright nonsense. And the concurrent rise and rise of social media as an information source has helped the spread of important public health information but also the inaccurate, and…

  • Thailand NewsThai officials crackdown on “lèse majesté” social media pages and posts
    Caitlin AshworthWednesday, January 6, 2021
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    Thai officials crackdown on “lèse majesté” social media pages and posts

    In a crackdown on social media posts critical of the Thai Monarchy, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society says they plan to pursue legal action against Facebook and Twitter for failing to remove content that violates the country’s draconian lèse majesté law. Social media users who make insulting posts about the Thai Monarchy can also be charged. So far, the…

  • Crime NewsSocial media users help track down 2 kidnapped children in Bangkok
    Maya TaylorTuesday, January 5, 2021
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    Social media users help track down 2 kidnapped children in Bangkok

    A man is in police custody in Bangkok after social media users helped track down 2 children allegedly kidnapped in the capital. A 7 year old boy, named only as “B”, and an 8 year old unnamed girl, were visiting a shopping mall in the Phra Khanong district, close to their home, at the time of the incident. According to…

  • Thailand NewsThailand’s #BestofTweets 2020
    Caitlin AshworthWednesday, December 16, 2020
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    Thailand’s #BestofTweets 2020

    The following is a statement from Twitter announcing the winners of the social media company’s #BestofTweets 2020 Thailand awards. 2020 has been a year of disruption and disconnect across economies, industries, and communities. For marketers, there’s never been a more challenging year. Campaigns, events, and creative shoots had to be moved online, postponed, or cancelled, tearing up a year’s worth…

  • World NewsYouTube to block misleading content alleging voter fraud in US election
    ThaigerThursday, December 10, 2020
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    YouTube to block misleading content alleging voter fraud in US election

    YouTube says that it is removing any content alleging widespread voter fraud that could have influenced the outcome of the 2020 US presidential election. In the wake of case after case being thrown out of State courts, and even a ruling from the US Supreme Court, there is yet to be any evidence produced to indicate voter fraud or tampering…

  • Thailand NewsRoyal Thai Army denies claims about Twitter campaign to spread pro-government propaganda
    Caitlin AshworthThursday, November 26, 2020
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    Royal Thai Army denies claims about Twitter campaign to spread pro-government propaganda

    Following a shutdown of 926 Twitter accounts linked to the Royal Thai Army, documents were leaked of what appears to be a contract between the Army and a private company supposedly hired to spread pro-government propaganda. Army chief Narongphan Jitkaewtae denies the claims and says the Army never hired a company to spread pro-government propaganda through the Twitter accounts. Last…

  • Business NewsThailand’s media spend shrinks as brands shy away from ‘bad’ news
    ThaigerSaturday, October 17, 2020
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    Thailand’s media spend shrinks as brands shy away from ‘bad’ news

    Young protesters, who use social media and messaging intuitively vs Thai officials and police who try and track those messages to keep up with the plans of the protest movement. Although Thai police have water cannons and brute force, the Thai youth at the core of the current protest movement also have a valuable weapon. And it’s being used more…

  • HealthHas Thailand’s suicide rate increased due to Covid-19 restrictions? – VIDEO
    ThaigerThursday, October 1, 2020
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    Has Thailand’s suicide rate increased due to Covid-19 restrictions? – VIDEO

    Another Thaiger video on Thaiger TV. Please subscribe.   Before Covid, around the world every 40 seconds someone lost their life to suicide and nearly 800,000 people die due to suicide every year, according to statistics from the WHO. In Thailand, suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds, after road fatalities. Now, an apparent rise…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Protesters face arrest | Phuket “in a coma”| September 22
    ThaigerTuesday, September 22, 2020
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    Thailand News Today | Protesters face arrest | Phuket “in a coma”| September 22

    Thailand News Today with Tim Newton. Daily news from around Thailand. Struggling airlines to get reprieve through small loans, extension to fuel tax cut Airlines in Thailand are being offered a financial lifeline, as the Government Savings Bank announces soft loans for carriers left struggling as a result of the current Covid-19 ‘disruption’. The GSB is offering the loans over…

  • Crime NewsPM’s daughters sue 100 people for defamation
    Caitlin AshworthThursday, September 3, 2020
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    PM’s daughters sue 100 people for defamation

    Rumours spreading over social media about the Thai PM’s twin daughters are so far from the truth that the twins have filed a lawsuit against more than 100 people for defamation. Lawyer Apiwat Khanthong, representing twins Thanya and Nittha Chan-o-cha, says more than 100 social media accounts are facing libel charges under Thailand’s Computer Crime Act and the Criminal Code.…

  • Crime News60 Surat Thani women report their photos posted online soliciting sex
    Caitlin AshworthMonday, August 31, 2020
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    60 Surat Thani women report their photos posted online soliciting sex

    Dozens of women from southern villages in Surat Thani found photos of themselves shared online with messages soliciting prostitution. 1 woman says her Facebook account was hacked and messages offering sexual services were sent from her personal account. Chai Buri district police say 60 women reported their photos being used online with what looked like personal messages from them offering…

  • Thailand NewsFacebook blocks page critical of the Thai Monarchy
    Caitlin AshworthTuesday, August 25, 2020
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    Facebook blocks page critical of the Thai Monarchy

    “Access to this group has been restricted within Thailand pursuant to a legal request from the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society.” Facebook has blocked a popular group page that’s known for being critical of the Thai Monarchy. The social media platform may have faced defamation charges from the Thai government if the content was not taken down. The group…

  • Crime NewsThai officials crack down on social media posts
    Caitlin AshworthWednesday, August 19, 2020
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    Thai officials crack down on social media posts

    Be careful about what’s posted on social media. Thai authorities are keeping tabs on popular websites. Statements that cause unrest or mislead the public might break the law. Thousands of pages were reported to Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society in the past week. About half are in violation of the Computer Crimes Act. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and TikTok…

  • Bangkok NewsFacebook post from Bangkok restaurateur shows the power of social media
    Maya TaylorFriday, July 31, 2020
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    Facebook post from Bangkok restaurateur shows the power of social media

    A Bangkok restaurateur has been left surprised by the power of social media, after his online complaint led to workers rushing back to fill a gaping hole they’d left outside his premises 3 months ago. Donald Woo, a Hong Kong expat who runs a noodle shop in the capital, took to Facebook to voice his frustration after workers abandoned a…

  • Crime NewsA day of shame as Thai police try to defend revoking “Boss” arrest warrants
    ThaigerSunday, July 26, 2020
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    A day of shame as Thai police try to defend revoking “Boss” arrest warrants

    Thai Police are being forced to defend their decision to “revoke all arrest warrants” for 35 year old Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, claiming that they could face negligence charges if they pursued a case that prosecutors have already dropped. All warrants and red notices in the Interpol website, the Immigration Bureau and the Office of the Royal Thai Police have been revoked…

  • Crime NewsProhibition activist criticises unequal enforcement of Thai alcohol laws
    ThaigerSaturday, July 4, 2020
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    Prohibition activist criticises unequal enforcement of Thai alcohol laws

    The head of the prohibitionist Alcohol Watch Network is criticising the Office of Alcohol Beverage Control and police for looking the other way after ML Piyapas Bhirombhakdi posted a photo of herself showing off a branded bottle of an alcoholic drink on her Instagram profile (the picture has since been deleted). Piyapas is not only a great-granddaughter of HRH Prince…

  • World NewsUnilever, Honda and Coca-cola boycott Facebook
    AnukulSaturday, June 27, 2020
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    Unilever, Honda and Coca-cola boycott Facebook

    One of the world’s largest advertising spenders has added its name to the campaign to convince marketers to ditch Facebook. Global consumer goods company Unilever announced on Friday that it will stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram, joining a growing movement to stop spending ad dollars on social media platforms. In a post on its website, Unilever referred to its…

  • Covid-19 NewsLondon police attacked after responding to illegal event
    AnukulFriday, June 26, 2020
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    London police attacked after responding to illegal event

    After responding to an illegal music event in London, twenty-two police officers were attacked by crowds defying the ban on parties during the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson described the scenes as “appalling,” adding: “Violence against the police will not be tolerated.” Police said they were targeted when responding to residents’ complaints about noise and violent behaviour.The…

  • Northern Thailand NewsTeacher sends questionnaire to students asking for their phone passwords and social media accounts
    Caitlin AshworthWednesday, June 17, 2020
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    Teacher sends questionnaire to students asking for their phone passwords and social media accounts

    …and the school has since been forced to apologise. A teacher in Chiang Rai asked students to hand over passwords to their social media accounts and phones. But many have criticised the teacher saying it overstepped privacy boundaries. The school has since apologised and imposed stricter rules. The teacher gave students a questionnaire, asking them to fill out information about…

  • Covid-19 NewsContaining the misinformation virus – social media platforms race to remove ‘Plandemic’
    ThaigerSunday, May 10, 2020
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    Containing the misinformation virus – social media platforms race to remove ‘Plandemic’

    The rush is on to remove a viral video entitled ‘Plandemic’, a conspiracy theory program which has been as viral as the actual virus it spreads false information about. The world’s leading social networks are taking down the video, edited in the style of a highly-produced documentary. But new ‘infections’ keep popping up as people with copies of the 26 minute video…

  • Crime NewsBangkok cops bust online gun dealers
    ThaigerThursday, February 27, 2020
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    Bangkok cops bust online gun dealers

    The chief of the Bangkok Metropolitan Police Bureau told a media briefing yesterday that officers have arrested six men and two women for selling firearms on Thai social media. They seized seven guns, ammunition and gun components. Police initially arrested Pairoh Chanchom for selling firearms without a licence. A subsequent, lengthy investigation led to raids on several premises and the…

  • World News“The greatest propaganda machine in history” – Sacha Baron Cohen slams Facebook
    ThaigerSunday, November 24, 2019
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    “The greatest propaganda machine in history” – Sacha Baron Cohen slams Facebook

    “The Silicon Six – all billionaires, all Americans – who care more about boosting their share price than about protecting democracy.” Speaking at the Anti Defamation League’s International Leadership summit, actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen caned Facebook and other social media as “the greatest propaganda machine in history.” Sacha was accepting an award when he opened up on his thoughts…

  • World NewsCritics sound alarm as Singapore’s ‘fake news’ law start today
    ThaigerWednesday, October 2, 2019
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    Critics sound alarm as Singapore’s ‘fake news’ law start today

    “Singapore ranks very poorly in the Reporters Without Borders’ press freedom index – 151st out of 180 countries, surrounded by countries like Russia, Bangladesh, Rwanda and Iraq.” by Catherine Lai Singapore’s new law to combat “fake news” came into effect today despite criticism from tech giants and activists, who are labelling the tough rules as a “chilling” attempt to stifle…

  • World News“The Great Hack” makes you think twice about how you use social media
    Tim NewtonMonday, July 29, 2019
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    “The Great Hack” makes you think twice about how you use social media

    It’s a documentary about Cambridge Analytica. You know, that dodgy company you’d never heard of until The Guardian and New York Times did some real reporting and dug into the deep, deep hole we’ve dug for ourselves by leaping into social media without reading the fine print. It’s a Netflix production as the online streamer continues to become a mainstream…

  • Technology NewsTwitter’s Thailand Top Ten – Q1 2019
    ThaigerTuesday, June 4, 2019
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    Twitter’s Thailand Top Ten – Q1 2019

    Twitter continues to grow as a popular social App in Thailand. Now Twitter have announced their first ever brand index for Thailand – Top 10 Brands on Twitter in Thailand. Measured by engagement over the first quarter of the year (January 1 – March 31, 2019), here are the Top 10 Brands on Twitter in Thailand… 1. AIS (@AIS_Thailand) 2.…

  • Phuket NewsNetizens say the policeman’s drunk. Police chief says he ‘is sick’. VIDEO
    Kritsada MueanhawongTuesday, May 28, 2019
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    Netizens say the policeman’s drunk. Police chief says he ‘is sick’. VIDEO

    A video clip of a policeman falling off a motorcycle onto the footpath on the roadside has gone viral in Thai social media. Netizens say the Phuket policeman was clearly drunk but the local police chief maintains ‘he was just sick’. The video clip of the policeman shows he was on a motorbike and was losing his balance. The incident…

  • Songkran NewsTwitter shares the Songkran experience – 2.8 million tweets
    ThaigerFriday, April 19, 2019
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    Twitter shares the Songkran experience – 2.8 million tweets

    Thais flocked to Twitter during this year’s Songkran to share their experiences. This year’s #Songkran’s festivities generated 2.8 million Tweets from April 12-16 and the conversation peaked on April 13, around 6pm, with 71,000 Tweets per minute. The celebration of the Thai Buddhist New Year, Songkran, is a time for family. It’s the time for reflection on the past year, for…

  • Thailand NewsVIDEO: Thai netizens outraged as school makes student cut hair
    ThaigerFriday, January 18, 2019
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    VIDEO: Thai netizens outraged as school makes student cut hair

    A student at a school in Kanchanaburi, western Thailand, has uploaded a video to social media sparking a meltdown on Thai social media. In the video, the student films a school teacher measuring her friend’s hair, while another teacher cuts it to follow the rules which state students cannot grown hair more than 9 inches from the top of the ears.…

  • Thailand NewsSocial media the key in the run up to the 2019 election
    ThaigerSaturday, January 12, 2019
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    Social media the key in the run up to the 2019 election

    “Newspapers, once the beneficiary of political advertising, will now be side-lined in favor of targeted social media in the lead up to this year’s election.” by Asina Pownwasin Your social media platforms are about to be filled with banter, arguments and lots of advertising. The topic? The forthcoming Thai election (when a date is eventually announced). For the first time…